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S63 FAN

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

176,340 mi
Last recorded176,340 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS63 FAN
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2012 176,340 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 168,239 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 161,095 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 149,703 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

airbag fault warning light staying on

nearside & offside front tyres below 2mm on inner & outer bands

nearside & offside handbrake shoes require adjustment

Fail 13 Aug 2009 149,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

airbag fault warning light staying on

nearside & offside front tyres below 2mm on inner & outer bands

nearside & offside handbrake shoes require adjustment

Fail 2 Oct 2007 122,330 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

creaking noise from offside front suspension/steering area !

nearside rear inner position lamp not working!

Pass 2 Oct 2007 122,330 miles

creaking noise from offside front suspension/steering area !

nearside rear inner position lamp not working!

Pass 5 Sep 2006 109,796 miles

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)

Fail 5 Sep 2006 109,793 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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)

rear tyres only just above legal limit of 1.6mm

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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S63 FAN is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S63 FAN, 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 S63 FAN registered?

S63 FAN is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S63 FAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for S63 FAN shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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