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S717 OTR

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

214,454 mi
Last recorded214,454 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS717 OTR
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2019 214,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 22 Feb 2018 206,079 miles

nearside rear drop link has slight play in ball joint

Pass 24 Feb 2017 196,650 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 196,650 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 189,325 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 189,320 miles

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)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 181,783 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 181,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 175,674 miles

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)

the rear of outer sills have corrotion yet not within percribed area

Fail 12 Jun 2014 175,674 miles

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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)

the rear of outer sills have corrotion yet not within percribed area

Pass 26 Jun 2013 168,011 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 161,150 miles

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

nearside no. plate light dim

Pass 20 Jun 2011 153,820 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 153,820 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 141,678 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 125,970 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 111,725 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2007 97,821 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 97,535 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 34,736 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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S717 OTR is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S717 OTR, 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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S717 OTR is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 23 December 1998.

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