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S639 LAN

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

151,848 mi
Last recorded151,848 miles
Recorded on30 May 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS639 LAN
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 May 2018 151,848 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2017 137,340 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 132,319 miles

Front tyres cracking

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

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 2 Jun 2015 126,398 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2014 118,371 miles

slight play in steering mechansim

Fail 2 Jun 2014 118,371 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

slight play in steering mechansim

Pass 27 Jul 2013 117,231 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play rear antiroll bar links

Fail 27 Jul 2013 117,231 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play rear antiroll bar links

Pass 23 Jul 2012 113,721 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

headlights on low limits

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 15 Aug 2011 103,425 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 104,076 miles

front number plate part cracked/discolouring

Pass 22 Jun 2009 93,724 miles

front inner brake discs corroding.....

n/s/r tyre tread close to limit.............

Pass 15 Jul 2008 90,934 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 89,068 miles

adv. front brake discs corroded on inside †adv. rear tyres on 2.75mm

Pass 6 Jul 2006 84,985 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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S639 LAN is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S639 LAN, 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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S639 LAN is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 6 August 1998.

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