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S996 KSA

1998 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

176,196 mi
Last recorded176,196 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS996 KSA
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2013 176,196 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 176,182 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 173,181 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 173,173 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 160,140 miles

AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED

FRONT BRAKE DISCS STARTING TO CORRODE

FRONT BRAKE PADS STARTING TO WEAR LOW

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6MM....STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Fail 29 Dec 2010 160,140 miles

Nearside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED

FRONT BRAKE DISCS STARTING TO CORRODE

FRONT BRAKE PADS STARTING TO WEAR LOW

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6MM....STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Pass 14 Dec 2009 150,927 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 129,840 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 129,840 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 116,753 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 116,753 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nearside inner tail lamp not working

Pass 30 Aug 2006 104,434 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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S996 KSA is a 1998 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S996 KSA, 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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S996 KSA is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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