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S916 KRN

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

185,077 mi
Last recorded185,077 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS916 KRN
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2016 185,077 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both rears outer cover split a lot (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjusters broken reflector loose insided (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed rubber cracking to cords in one place (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear top arm and hub bottom bush a lot of play in both may knock?

Nearside Rear tyre rubber cracking a lot and very deep in tread and inner edge stepped a lot

Nearside door mirror cover missing

Nearside headlamp lens faded a lot

Offside Rear jacking point sill corroded badly started break up and hole in sill a lot

Offside Rear tyre rubber cracking in tread and on walls

front brake discs very worn pads ok?

front number plate cracked

gear box coolant pipes leaking oil?

gear box oil leaking a lot from front radiator?

spare tyre flat

Pass 19 Jan 2015 183,321 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

all 4 tyres have lite cracking on tread.

Pass 1 Feb 2014 181,220 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Jan 2014 181,210 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 181,157 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 180,774 miles

Airbag light on dash.

Fail 10 Jan 2012 180,773 miles

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

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

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

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

Airbag light on dash.

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 180,149 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 180,149 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 179,508 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 179,508 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 176,284 miles

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

rear number plate slightly marked

Pass 28 Jan 2008 165,358 miles

see checklist 527484

Fail 26 Jan 2008 165,245 miles

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

see checklist 527484

Pass 30 Jan 2007 150,073 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 134,558 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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S916 KRN is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S916 KRN, 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 S916 KRN registered?

S916 KRN is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 11 September 1998.

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