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S961 ORV

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,074 mi
Last recorded150,074 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2021
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS961 ORV
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2021 150,074 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 145,763 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake only just meet efficiency 16%

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage signs of fluid on pipe to reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 145,595 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both chassis pipes at fuel tank badly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer rose joint bush badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Tie rod arm ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage signs of fluid on pipe to reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 137,272 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm outer rear rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 137,207 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm outer rear rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Valve stem seriously damaged both fronts and left hand rear valves (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off badly inner edge and 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm outer rear rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear outer side light not working

Pass 7 Feb 2018 131,146 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 131,142 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front boot (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 124,229 miles

both pattern is poor head lamps

slight leak on power steering bottle

Pass 4 Feb 2016 117,928 miles

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

Slight wear in left hand rear anti-roll bar link

Fail 28 Jan 2016 117,754 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Reflector loose (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Perished to cords (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted Inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Slight wear in left hand rear anti-roll bar link

Pass 6 Feb 2015 111,728 miles

Both front tyre treads edging off and 2.3 and 2 mm

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Left hand rear tyre treads just 1.7 mm

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Right hand rear tyre treads just 2.5 mm

Fail 6 Feb 2015 111,728 miles

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

Both front tyre treads edging off and 2.3 and 2 mm

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

High level stop light not working

Left hand rear tyre treads just 1.7 mm

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Right hand rear tyre treads just 2.5 mm

Pass 5 Feb 2014 105,852 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 99,944 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 95,710 miles

Air bag warning light on

Centre stop lamp not working

Fail 10 Feb 2012 95,704 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Air bag warning light on

Brake pad wear indicator light on

Centre stop lamp not working

Pass 2 Mar 2010 80,521 miles

front pads low

offside rear anti roll bar link has slight play

rear flexi brake pipes perished

stone chip windscreen

Pass 22 Jul 2008 63,758 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Jul 2008 63,758 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 47,230 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 45,838 miles

front/rear tyres edges slightly worn

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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S961 ORV is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S961 ORV, 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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S961 ORV is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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