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S879 AGC

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

173,077 mi
Last recorded173,077 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS879 AGC
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 173,077 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill has some rust

Fail 24 Oct 2025 173,040 miles

Central Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front discs lipped / worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust rear silencer heat shield loose.

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear lower seal near offside rear jacking point. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides rear discs lipped / worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All four rear subframe main bushes worn / cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 166,640 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 161,012 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 157,462 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 157,459 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 153,100 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm on outer edge and is also perished in tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded at flexible section (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills corroded but still strong (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 146,802 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 144,581 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2018 142,420 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 141,605 miles

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 139,866 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Inner sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

Oil leak ()

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

both rear front sub frame rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

plastic sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect both outer sills

Fail 13 Jul 2016 139,866 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Inner sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

Oil leak ()

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

both rear front sub frame rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

plastic sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect both outer sills

Pass 29 Jul 2015 138,043 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

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

all brake pipes slightly corroded

front inner brake pads wearing thin

nearside front brake hose slightly perished

nearside rear inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

offside rear inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 28 Jul 2015 138,043 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

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

all brake pipes slightly corroded

both front headlamps faded

front inner brake pads wearing thin

nearside front brake hose slightly perished

nearside rear inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

offside rear inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 9 Aug 2014 134,615 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Light Corrosion Around Offside Rear Axle Mount

Main Fuel Pipes Corroded

Nearside Front & Offside Front Headlamp Lenses Deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Sidelight Dim

Nearside Rear & Offside Rear Brake Pipes Corroded

Nearside Rear & Offside Rear Center Brake Pipes Corroded, In clip - Unable To Inspect

Nearside Rear & Offside Rear Inner Seals Corroded, Covered Over - Unable To Inspect

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2014 134,615 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Light Corrosion Around Offside Rear Axle Mount

Main Fuel Pipes Corroded

Nearside Front & Offside Front Headlamp Lenses Deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Sidelight Dim

Nearside Rear & Offside Rear Brake Pipes Corroded

Nearside Rear & Offside Rear Center Brake Pipes Corroded, In clip - Unable To Inspect

Nearside Rear & Offside Rear Inner Seals Corroded, Covered Over - Unable To Inspect

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 128,184 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 128,184 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 121,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear washer not squirting any water

Fail 5 Aug 2011 113,822 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 113,822 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 106,634 miles

Nearside and offside front anti-roll bar outer link arms upper rubber dust covers split but no play in balljoints

Fail 2 Aug 2010 106,634 miles

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

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

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

Nearside and offside front anti-roll bar outer link arms upper rubber dust covers split but no play in balljoints

Pass 7 Aug 2009 101,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front wing damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 87,756 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2007 81,337 miles

as time of test

Fail 25 Feb 2007 81,337 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front exhaust corroded

oil leak

windscreen stonechipped

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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S879 AGC is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 S879 AGC, 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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S879 AGC is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 6 August 1998.

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