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S78 CBX

1998 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS78 CBX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2013

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 121,617 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 117,063 miles

Mileage Illumination inop

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 117,043 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Mileage illumination inop. had to get mileage with a torch on dash

N/S rear tyre wearing thin and very perished on sidewall

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/S handbrake lazy on application

O/S rear tyre wearing thin

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 1 Jun 2011
Fail 31 May 2011

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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)

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

air bag light on

Pass 11 Mar 2010 111,632 miles

airbag light on

Fail 10 Mar 2010 111,603 miles

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

airbag light on

Pass 11 Feb 2009

no speedo reading available

Fail 5 Feb 2009

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

no speedo reading available

Pass 20 Dec 2007 105,070 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 101,781 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 101,755 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Dec 2005 96,227 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 CBX is a 1998 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CBX, 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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S78 CBX is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 16 November 1998.

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