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S78 AGT

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

106,542 mi
Last recorded106,542 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS78 AGT
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 106,542 miles

Central SEAT BELT CLIP MISSING

FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODED

Nearside FUEL PIPES UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED TO LIMITS AS MARKED

Nearside Front HEADLAMP WATER INGRESS POOR PATTERN

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 5MM CHIP (8.3.1d)

Offside Front TYRE WORN OUTER EDGE 225/60/15V

Pass 13 Mar 2017 104,656 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism is missing.

Nearside Fuel pipes are lightly corroded.

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 104,656 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism is missing.

Nearside Fuel pipes are lightly corroded.

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 101,284 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2016 101,282 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect pattern blurred (1.8.A.1b)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 97,881 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 97,881 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 94,209 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 94,203 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Pass 20 May 2013 89,303 miles

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

all metal fuel and brake pipes have surface corrosion on them

Fail 16 May 2013 89,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

all metal fuel and brake pipes have surface corrosion on them

Pass 27 Apr 2012 84,348 miles

slight play in the offside rear rose joint

Fail 26 Apr 2012 84,348 miles

Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight play in the offside rear rose joint

Pass 6 May 2011 77,042 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2011 77,042 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 71,759 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 71,759 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 67,667 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 67,376 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/r handbrake cable insecure

Pass 24 Jun 2008 61,329 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 55,611 miles

n/s/f tyre split in sidewall

o/s/f and n/s/f anti roll bar,drop link ball joint gaitors split

Pass 7 Jun 2006 49,166 miles

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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S78 AGT is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 S78 AGT, 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 S78 AGT registered?

S78 AGT is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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