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S66 RWD

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

115,260 mi
Last recorded115,260 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS66 RWD
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2015 115,260 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 112,967 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside outer sill damaged

offside rear tyre on legal limit(just acceptable)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 112,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside outer sill damaged

offside rear tyre on legal limit(just acceptable)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 107,526 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 107,526 miles

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)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 102,513 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 98,529 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 98,526 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Screw in offside rear tyre tread.

Pass 12 Jan 2010 92,950 miles

air bag warning light on

slight leak from windscreen washer connections under bonnet

Pass 15 Oct 2007 83,362 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 83,362 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS MISSING

Pass 3 Oct 2006 79,582 miles

fuel pipe clip under vehicle n/s broken

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge/poor condition outer side wall

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

Pass 24 Oct 2005 66,687 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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S66 RWD is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S66 RWD, 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 S66 RWD registered?

S66 RWD is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 25 November 1998.

Is S66 RWD safe to buy?

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