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S97 AKP

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,491 mi
Last recorded127,491 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS97 AKP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2014 127,491 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 127,489 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 123,776 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Dec 2012 123,773 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 118,032 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 110,582 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 110,582 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 105,404 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 99,536 miles

change soon wipers

washer leak under bonnet

Fail 28 Oct 2008 99,536 miles

Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Air suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

change soon wipers

washer leak under bonnet

Pass 16 Nov 2007 92,640 miles

Both nearside and offside front anti-rollbar drop link dust caps split

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

air bag light on

cruise control cable broken/not secure

Fail 10 Nov 2007 92,499 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Both nearside and offside front anti-rollbar drop link dust caps split

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag light on

cruise control cable broken/not secure

Pass 29 Nov 2006 86,802 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2006 86,802 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

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

air bag light on

Pass 9 Nov 2005 80,152 miles

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

front bumper nsf damaged

temporary fuel cap fitted

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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S97 AKP is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S97 AKP, 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 S97 AKP registered?

S97 AKP is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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