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S998 TTG

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

999,999 mi
Last recorded999,999 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS998 TTG
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2014 999,999 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 999,999 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012

Breather/ Air pipe split causing irratic idle. Temp repair made

Dam pness around power steering pump

Front tyres wearing on inside edge

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs are slightly worn

slight corrosion to both rear sills

stone chips in windsrceen

Fail 17 Feb 2011

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs are slightly worn

front pads are starting to get low

slight corrosion to both rear sills

stone chips in windsrceen

Pass 25 Jan 2010
Pass 5 Feb 2009 143,845 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 132,047 miles

O/S/F AND N/S/R ANTI ROLL BAR DROPLINKS WORN - REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

Pass 14 Feb 2007 120,034 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 120,034 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 109,022 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 109,022 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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S998 TTG is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S998 TTG, 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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S998 TTG is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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