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S732 NNV

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,827 mi
Last recorded157,827 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS732 NNV
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2020 157,827 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2020 157,825 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 155,575 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff weeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 154,115 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

NEARSIDE REAR LOWER ARM DUST COVER OVER PIN BUSH SPLIT

NOISE WHEN DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH PEDAL POSSIBLE RELEASE BEARING

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

SMELL OF BURNING OIL

boot open warning light stays on

offside rear tyre perished 225/55/16

Fail 19 Jan 2018 154,100 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

NEARSIDE REAR LOWER ARM DUST COVER OVER PIN BUSH SPLIT

NOISE WHEN DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH PEDAL POSSIBLE RELEASE BEARING

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

SMELL OF BURNING OIL

boot open warning light stays on

offside rear tyre perished 225/55/16

Pass 12 Jan 2017 151,721 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear brake pad sensor wire broken

Pass 1 Feb 2016 149,382 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens faded (1.7.5a)

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

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

head lights will need changing next year

offside front tyre showing sings of age

Fail 26 Jan 2016 149,327 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens faded (1.7.5a)

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

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

offside front tyre showing sings of age

Pass 13 Jan 2015 144,097 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 144,097 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 138,132 miles

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

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

centre upper brake light not working

Fail 16 Sep 2013 138,132 miles

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

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

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

centre upper brake light not working

Pass 3 Sep 2012 133,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 127,790 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 127,788 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2010 121,430 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2010 121,430 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 116,714 miles

both front to rear brake pipes geting very rusty

Pass 7 Apr 2008 112,233 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 103,068 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2006 92,647 miles

n/s hand brake req att soon

n/s/r wheel binding slightly

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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S732 NNV is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S732 NNV, 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 S732 NNV registered?

S732 NNV is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 10 August 1998.

Is S732 NNV safe to buy?

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