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S750 NLW

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

113,020 mi
Last recorded113,020 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS750 NLW
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2018 113,020 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 111,267 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 111,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 104,378 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 10mm (8.3.1d)

front to rear fuel lines slightly corroded

nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

vehicle under trays fitted obscuring view to some components

Fail 6 Nov 2015 104,378 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 10mm (8.3.1d)

front to rear fuel lines slightly corroded

nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

vehicle under trays fitted obscuring view to some components

Pass 3 Nov 2014 96,399 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2014 96,399 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2013 89,597 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 80,848 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 77,885 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 74,475 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 69,995 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 65,655 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 65,655 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 61,459 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 58,289 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 57,006 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 56,999 miles

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

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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S750 NLW is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S750 NLW, 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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S750 NLW is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 8 December 1998.

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