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S744 CDV

1998 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

364,781 mi
Last recorded364,781 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS744 CDV
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2011 364,781 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 364,775 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 336,387 miles

Air bag light on.

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

Fail 3 Nov 2010 336,387 miles

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

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

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

Air bag light on.

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 308,197 miles

Air bag light on.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s door mirror backing missing.

o/s front fog lamp insecure.

Fail 29 Oct 2009 308,193 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Air bag light on.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s door mirror backing missing.

o/s front fog lamp insecure.

Pass 29 Aug 2008 273,268 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Aug 2008 273,268 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Airbag warning light on

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

Offside front tyre has a cut on sidewall but no cords exposed

Windscreen has a crack outside wiper zone

Pass 1 Aug 2007 244,349 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 226,855 miles

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

handbrake reading very low

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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S744 CDV is a 1998 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S744 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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S744 CDV is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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