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S874 VGV

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

80,518 mi
Last recorded80,518 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS874 VGV
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 80,518 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 80,518 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 79,761 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 79,241 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 78,311 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking slightly on and between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking slightly on and between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 77,529 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 77,171 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 76,433 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 75,166 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 73,644 miles

Offside Front shock absorber is misted

shock absorbers are all weak

Pass 6 Sep 2016 71,188 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 71,188 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 69,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 69,850 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link arm (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 68,453 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 66,345 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 66,345 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 64,126 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 62,607 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 62,607 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 60,680 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 57,569 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 53,867 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 51,120 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 46,453 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 46,451 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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S874 VGV is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 S874 VGV, 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 S874 VGV registered?

S874 VGV is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 2 October 1998.

Is S874 VGV safe to buy?

The MOT history for S874 VGV shows 26 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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