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S665 AGJ

1998 BMW 528

Grey Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,966 mi
Last recorded143,966 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS665 AGJ
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc
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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2015 143,966 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2015 143,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

water leak

Pass 28 Oct 2013 141,932 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2013 141,932 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

offside front head lamp lense deteriored

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 19 Sep 2012 139,382 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 139,382 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

sills covered

Pass 9 Sep 2011 138,706 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 138,706 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 134,957 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 125,543 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 119,667 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 119,222 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 119,222 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 113,884 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 113,872 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 105,429 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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S665 AGJ is a 1998 BMW 528 in Grey with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 S665 AGJ, 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 S665 AGJ registered?

S665 AGJ is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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