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S904 AJW

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

186,285 mi
Last recorded186,285 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS904 AJW
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2012 186,285 miles

Air bag light on

Brake pad warning light on

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

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

Unable to see front inner brake pad condition

Unable to see rear inner brake pad condition

Fail 2 Apr 2012 186,283 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Air bag light on

Brake pad warning light on

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

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

Unable to see front inner brake pad condition

Unable to see rear inner brake pad condition

Pass 10 May 2011 181,514 miles

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

air bag light is on the dash

both rear brake hoses cracking and perishing

brake pad wear light on dash is on

off side front head light damp.

off side front tyre on limits on inside edge.

off side front wiper blad.

off side rear tyre on limits on in side edge

slight lip on both front brake disc

under engine oil misting

Fail 10 May 2011 181,514 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

air bag light is on the dash

brake pad wear light on dash is on

off side front head light damp.

off side front tyre on limits on inside edge.

off side front wiper blad.

off side rear tyre on limits on in side edge

slight lip on both front brake disc

under engine oil misting

Pass 27 Apr 2010 172,391 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 161,844 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 148,604 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 134,430 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 127,116 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 127,031 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

washer light on

brake pad light on

nail in n/s/r tyre

slight damage n/s/r wheel

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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S904 AJW is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S904 AJW, 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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S904 AJW is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 18 August 1998.

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