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S728 CDV

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

155,243 mi
Last recorded155,243 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2021
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS728 CDV
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2021 155,243 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear jacking mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 153,714 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S+N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S+N/S ()

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S+N/S (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S+N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S+N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake performance low

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S+N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S+N/S (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S+N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Dec 2020 153,709 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S+N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S+N/S ()

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S+N/S (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S+N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S+N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake performance low

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S+N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S+N/S (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S+N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 152,813 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material located in wheel arch area. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe covered with grease/sealant obscuring view of full inspection check. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear parking brake performance low efficiency reading on RBT. Needs adjustment/repair.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

full brake pad inspection can not be carried out obscured view due to alloy design. Recommend brake inspection "with tyre removed"

signs of corrosion to o/s + n/s sills inner/outer obscured view of full inspection check sills fitted with plastic trims.

under trays fitted obscured view of full inspection check.

Pass 20 Dec 2018 151,604 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2018 151,584 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres low inner edges

centre fuel pipes corroded

suspect both outter sills corroded but vehicle has covers fitted

unsure of brake pad thickness recommend brake inspection

Pass 11 Nov 2017 150,120 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear upper suspension arm has play in the ball joint

unable to inspect front brake pads due to wheel

under body components corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2017 150,045 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear upper suspension arm has play in the ball joint

unable to inspect front brake pads due to wheel

under body components corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2016 149,002 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear slight brake fluid residue present; suspect due to work carried out. no obvious signs of a leak

Offside wiper smearing slightly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r brake fluid residue present suspect from work been carried out no obvious sign of a leak

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

upper/lower/outer sill covers fitted restricting view of some testable items

Fail 22 Oct 2016 149,002 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking near fuel tank (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside wiper smearing slightly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

upper/lower/outer sill covers fitted restricting view of some testable items

Pass 10 Oct 2015 145,961 miles

Nearside Front and offside front h/lamp lenses are starting to deteriorate

advise engine has a oil leak

advise plastic engine cover and under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Oct 2014 147,320 miles

rear brake pipes rusted slightley.

rear fuel pipes rusted slightley.

Fail 4 Oct 2014 147,320 miles

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

rear brake pipes rusted slightley.

rear fuel pipes rusted slightley.

Pass 12 Oct 2013 141,118 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 141,118 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 129,191 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)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 124,163 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 124,162 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside and offside wiper blades ineffective

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 117,072 miles

Drivers inner door handle insecure

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 108,686 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 108,686 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 102,934 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 96,274 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 96,274 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 88,150 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 81,153 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 81,153 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (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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S728 CDV is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 S728 CDV, 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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S728 CDV is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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