MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,528 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Air bag light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Rear number plate discoloured
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
tightness offside rear brake
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front brake discs worn
front suspension arm bushes at maxium permissable play level
nearside & offside handbrake cables insecure
rear tyres worn
parking brake stiff in operation & requires attention
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside & offside front & offside rear tyres on legal limit & require replacement
parking brake stiff in operation & requires attention
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
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S779 CWS is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 S779 CWS, 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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S779 CWS is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 4 August 1998.
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