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S746 MLP

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2007
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

165,884 mi
Last recorded165,884 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2006
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS746 MLP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2006 165,884 miles

front to rear steel brake pipes slightly corroded

front tyres worn low on edges

Fail 6 Nov 2006 165,884 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

brake pad warning light on

front to rear steel brake pipes slightly corroded

front tyres worn low on edges

Fail 10 Nov 2005 151,842 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front no plate damaged but secure and legible at 20m

Pass 10 Nov 2005 151,842 miles

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

front no plate damaged but secure and legible at 20m

Fail 8 Nov 2005 151,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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)

advise slight play in track rod ends

both headligts covers/lens covered in condensation affectin g beam image, unable to test aims

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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S746 MLP is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 S746 MLP, 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 S746 MLP registered?

S746 MLP is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 5 November 1998.

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