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S697 ATE

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

220,075 mi
Last recorded220,075 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS697 ATE
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 220,075 miles

Backing plates for discs rubbing nsf and nsr, adjusted nsf

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 220,075 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt not secure/connected (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Backing plates for discs rubbing nsf and nsr, adjusted nsf

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 207,424 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 196,331 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 196,307 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 188,171 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension unit modified but function not affected lamp on (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 188,171 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension unit modified but function not affected lamp on (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 183,162 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog lamp inop

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported middle to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 182,691 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Emissions not tested co of the scale (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure back box rubber of (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp faulty

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above the subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

both middle to rear brake pipes poorly fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2020 179,234 miles

Nearside Front Lower Driving / Fog lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2020 179,233 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Driving / Fog lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 177,668 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth of 3-4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth of 3-4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 169,569 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 165,002 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S over rear axle & sub frame (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washers poor

Fail 4 Dec 2017 165,002 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear most banana arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear over/beside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear most banana arm (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers/under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S over rear axle/subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 158,335 miles

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front tyre valve perished

suspect front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 15 Dec 2016 158,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front tyre valve perished

suspect front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 4 Jan 2016 148,861 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front to rear brake pipes slighty corrorded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2014 136,854 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all bushiers perished

brake pipes corroded

coil springs corroded

rear brake pad wire inscore

Fail 28 Aug 2014 136,782 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all bushiers perished

brake pipes corroded

coil springs corroded

rear brake pad wire inscore

Pass 20 Sep 2013 130,347 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 124,087 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 124,087 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 115,240 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 107,044 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 107,042 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 101,887 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 95,040 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 87,217 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 79,477 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 74,143 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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S697 ATE is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 S697 ATE, 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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S697 ATE is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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