MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,196 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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
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
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was S996 KSA registered?
S996 KSA is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 October 1998.
Is S996 KSA safe to buy?
The MOT history for S996 KSA shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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