MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,331 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside rear wheel is slightly tight to turn
slight damage to the front number plate
slight play in the offside rear suspension arm bush
slight play in the offside rear wheel
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
offside rear outer side light inopp
slight movement in the offside rear suspension arm's and in the wheel
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
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S729 MLN is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 S729 MLN, 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 S729 MLN registered?
S729 MLN is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 28 August 1998.
Is S729 MLN safe to buy?
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