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S62 UCA

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,451 mi
Last recorded123,451 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS62 UCA
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2016 123,451 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 123,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 120,007 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2015 120,007 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2014 114,797 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 114,797 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 108,889 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 106,290 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

High level/upper brake light not working

Nearside door mirror glass discoloured

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 106,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

High level/upper brake light not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside door mirror glass discoloured

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 102,016 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel lines corroded.

nearside mirror glass deteriorated.

Pass 29 Sep 2010 97,729 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 23 Sep 2010 97,671 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 2 Sep 2009 92,570 miles

o/s & n/s front tyres wearing on edges and cracking on tread

Fail 2 Sep 2009 92,570 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s & n/s front tyres wearing on edges and cracking on tread

Pass 26 Sep 2008 86,660 miles

Both rear discs lipped

N/s/f tyre cracking on inner tread

N/s/r disc scorred on outer face

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 84,225 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 84,225 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 80,650 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 80,597 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

chip in screen

Pass 9 Sep 2005 77,826 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 528?

Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
14,467
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,782
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,791
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,746
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,749
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,592
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S62 UCA is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 118,565 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 528 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,782 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S62 UCA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 528 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S62 UCA registered?

S62 UCA is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 17 November 1998.

Is S62 UCA safe to buy?

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