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STU 560L

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,818 mi
Last recorded123,818 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2022
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSTU 560L
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2022 123,818 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 120,105 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 115,879 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2015 112,313 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2014 108,344 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 108,344 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 105,698 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2013 105,697 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 10,419 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 10,419 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Nov 2010 103,738 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 103,738 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 98,785 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

n/s/r & n/s/f slight crackes

Fail 10 May 2010 98,771 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

n/s/r & n/s/f slight crackes

Pass 21 Mar 2009 95,760 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 95,758 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 93,227 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 87,480 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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STU 560L is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 STU 560L, 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 STU 560L registered?

STU 560L is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 14 February 1998.

Is STU 560L safe to buy?

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