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S99 RPN

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

182,288 mi
Last recorded182,288 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS99 RPN
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2014 182,288 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2014 182,286 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2014 182,283 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 180,824 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear anti roll bar link dust covers starting to perish

slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link

Pass 6 Dec 2011 178,950 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 176,571 miles

MAINLINE BRAKE PIPE AND OND ABOVE REAR DIFF CORRODING

N/S/F TYRE ON LIGEL LIMIT 1.6MM 225/60/15V

O/S/F TYRE STARTING TO CUT OUT ON EDGES

REAR DROP LINK BOOTS SPLIT

Pass 27 Oct 2009 172,387 miles

N/S/F TYRE CUT OUT ON INNER EDGE AND GETTING LOW ON TREAD / SLIGHT CORRSION ON MAIN LINE BRAKE PIPES TO REAR / BOTH REAR ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINKS BOOTS SPLIT

Pass 31 Oct 2008 161,940 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 161,649 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 150,930 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 129,455 miles

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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S99 RPN is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 S99 RPN, 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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S99 RPN is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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