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S642 EDL

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

124,847 mi
Last recorded124,847 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS642 EDL
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2010 124,847 miles

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

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

Oil leak

air bag warning light on

air suspension warning light on

off side headlamp slightly opaque

rear number plate slightly detiriorated

Fail 5 Oct 2010 124,847 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

air bag warning light on

air suspension warning light on

off side headlamp slightly opaque

rear number plate slightly detiriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2009 112,447 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2009 112,447 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 99,734 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2006 85,023 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 85,023 miles

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

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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S642 EDL is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S642 EDL, 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 S642 EDL registered?

S642 EDL is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 28 September 1998.

Is S642 EDL safe to buy?

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