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S707 UVW

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

122,989 mi
Last recorded122,989 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS707 UVW
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2012 122,989 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

both rear tyres getting close to wear limit.

front shock absorbers becoming weak.

nearside front antiroll bar link dust cover perishing.

offside front shock absorber has a light misting of oil.

rear brake pipes starting to corroding.

slight movement in both front torque/reaction arm inner bushes.

suspension level system warning lamp illuminated.

Fail 3 Jan 2012 122,524 miles

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

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

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

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

Air suspension fault warning lamp illuminated

Brake pedal travel long

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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)

Rear Air suspension accumulator partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wipers getting poor

Pass 5 Jan 2011 112,994 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded & pitted

Rear suspension sits low & air suspension fault warning lamp illuminated

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 30 Dec 2010 112,754 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded & pitted

Rear suspension sits low & air suspension fault warning lamp illuminated

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2009 103,605 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 103,503 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 89,566 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 89,566 miles

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

Both rear wheel rims slightly bent

Slight play in N/S/R anti roll bar link

Pass 17 Sep 2007 82,219 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 78,278 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Sep 2006 78,278 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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S707 UVW is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 S707 UVW, 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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S707 UVW is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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The MOT history for S707 UVW shows 11 tests with a 45.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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