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S915 RUH

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

146,866 mi
Last recorded146,866 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS915 RUH
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2014 146,866 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 146,866 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 138,264 miles

ADVISE FRONT TYRES TRACKED

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 138,264 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

ADVISE FRONT TYRES TRACKED

Pass 24 Sep 2012 138,257 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 137,943 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 135,294 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 135,294 miles

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

ADVISE O/S FRONT AND REAR DROP LINKS SLIGHT PLAY / GEAR BOX LEAK POSS LOW FLUID LEVEL / SLIGHT PLAY TO O/S FRONT T/C BUSH

Pass 28 Sep 2009 131,676 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 131,676 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 128,195 miles

ADVISE FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW / DAMAGE TO SCREEN /B /ZONE

Pass 29 Sep 2007 123,887 miles

o/s frt brake pipe in arch rusting

play in o/s rear drop link

windscreen damage

Pass 21 Sep 2006 120,180 miles

frt pads low

o/s frt brake pipe rusting in arch

Pass 23 Sep 2005 116,015 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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S915 RUH is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S915 RUH, 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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What year was S915 RUH registered?

S915 RUH is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for S915 RUH shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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