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S870 KKO

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

247,540 mi
Last recorded247,540 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS870 KKO
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2015 247,540 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 243,020 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 229,638 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 211,186 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 211,186 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 191,256 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 191,254 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 185,192 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 170,354 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 154,746 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

adv on both front wipers juddring

adv on o/s/f tyre on 1.6m on inner edge

Pass 6 Nov 2008 154,746 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

adv on both front wipers juddring

adv on o/s/f tyre on 1.6m on inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2007 139,688 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 124,866 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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S870 KKO is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S870 KKO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S870 KKO registered?

S870 KKO is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 20 November 1998.

Is S870 KKO safe to buy?

The MOT history for S870 KKO shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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