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S696 ANU

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

91,681 mi
Last recorded91,681 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2022
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS696 ANU
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2022 91,681 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 86,917 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 86,917 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2020 84,516 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 82,875 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 80,468 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 80,468 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 78,295 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak within engine bay ()

knocking noise from within steering rack on rocking steering back and forth

Fail 12 Sep 2017 78,276 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak within engine bay ()

knocking noise from within steering rack on rocking steering back and forth

Pass 8 Sep 2016 76,344 miles

all four tyres perished on sidewalls

Pass 14 Sep 2015 74,482 miles

slight engine oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2015 74,482 miles

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2014 72,467 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Sep 2014 72,467 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside front brake back plate adrift

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Wiperblades smear

Pass 10 Sep 2013 70,693 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 68,689 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 68,689 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 67,079 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 67,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 64,243 miles

All 4 tyres perishing slightly.

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

Fuel pipes corroded.

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 62,203 miles

Slight play in o/s of steering rack

Wiper blades smear

n/s/f link arm upper rubber boot split, no play detected

Fail 11 Sep 2009 62,203 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight play in o/s of steering rack

Wiper blades smear

n/s/f link arm upper rubber boot split, no play detected

Pass 16 Sep 2008 60,244 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 60,215 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside and nearside front drop links top rubbers split

offside and nearside front tyres slightly cracking

Pass 13 Sep 2007 56,094 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 50,816 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 50,816 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (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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S696 ANU is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 S696 ANU, 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 S696 ANU registered?

S696 ANU is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 16 September 1998.

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