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S860 BOK

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

177,705 mi
Last recorded177,705 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS860 BOK
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 177,705 miles

sills covered

Pass 9 Mar 2018 172,079 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 167,270 miles

sills covered

Pass 9 Mar 2016 163,006 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 158,925 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 153,516 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 153,423 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod 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)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 143,387 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 143,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f headlight has very slight condensation and aim just on lower limit but will not adjust

Pass 27 Jan 2012 134,991 miles

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

nearside dip bveam pattern slightly distorted

Pass 4 Apr 2011 126,437 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 115,481 miles

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

nearside front wheel has slight bind

Fail 14 Apr 2010 115,481 miles

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

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

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

nearside front wheel has slight bind

Pass 28 Mar 2009 103,835 miles

babychair fitted to offside rear seat! unable to check that seat belt!

both front tyres wearing low on tread on inner and outter edges!

both rear tyres wearing low on tread in centre of tyre!

Pass 15 Apr 2008 96,211 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 88,102 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 80,058 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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S860 BOK is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 S860 BOK, 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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S860 BOK is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 19 August 1998.

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