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S633 XAN

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

128,099 mi
Last recorded128,099 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2022
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS633 XAN
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2022 128,099 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and under sill lots of rust between plastic under guard and sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 123,684 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill and inner sill slightly plastic cover fitted under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and under sill bur plastic under cover on underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside head light slightly misted on inside of glass

Pass 17 Mar 2020 121,523 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 121,523 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 118,670 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 118,670 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 116,585 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded beside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of car near axel (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 113,433 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside headlight water ingress but not affecting beam image

Pass 21 Oct 2015 110,677 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 104,315 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre is worn on the inner edge.

Fail 10 Sep 2014 104,315 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre is worn on the inner edge.

Pass 3 Sep 2013 95,170 miles

225/60/15/96w hankook

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

very strong advisory that the nearside rear tyre is worn to limit

Fail 2 Sep 2013 95,170 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

225/60/15/96w hankook

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

strong advisory that the nearside front shock absorber is starting to leak

very strong advisory that the nearside rear tyre is worn to limit

Pass 4 Sep 2012 86,457 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

nearside door mirror deteriorated

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2012 86,457 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

nearside door mirror deteriorated

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2011 78,174 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Sep 2011 78,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

225/60/15/96w hankook

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 68,727 miles

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

225/60/15/96v continental

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

both rear anti roll bar drop links well worn

nearside wiper blade poor

rear suspension air bags perishing

strong advisory that the nearside rear tyre is worn to the limit and has several deep cuts in tread

Pass 17 Sep 2009 59,556 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 59,556 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear suspension air bags perishing

Pass 14 Feb 2008 51,750 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 51,750 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

225/60/15/96v

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre worn to limit

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 19 Feb 2007 47,319 miles

n/s/r tyre worn very low on inner and outer edges †o/s/r tyre worn very low on inner edge. recomend replacing both rear tyres 225/60r15 96v

Pass 21 Feb 2006 42,593 miles

HEADLIGHT AIM ON DIP BEAM IS AT LOWEST LEVEL

THE NEAR SIDE REAR DISC MAY BE FOULING THE BACK PLATE

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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S633 XAN is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S633 XAN, 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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S633 XAN is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 16 October 1998.

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