S28BMW - BMW 5 SERIES
MOT: ValidGB
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The BMW 5 Series, often referred to simply as the BMW 5 Series, is a flagship executive car renowned for its blend of performance, luxury, and advanced technology. Since its inception in 1972, BMW has established a reputation for engineering excellence, with the 5 Series serving as a cornerstone of the brand’s lineup. Manufactured in various facilities worldwide, the model has evolved through multiple generations, each introducing innovative features and refined design. Key specifications include powerful engine options, sophisticated driver assistance systems, and a reputation for dynamic handling. The 5 Series remains a symbol of BMW’s commitment to delivering a premium driving experience, making it a popular choice among professionals seeking a versatile yet refined vehicle.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 25 MOT tests
The vehicle is a 1998 BMW 5 Series with registration S28BMW, registered in August 1998. It has a green exterior and is powered by a 2793cc petrol engine. The car is currently taxed and has a valid MOT, with the latest test conducted on 9 July 2024 and valid until 8 July 2025. It has recorded a mileage of 179,102 miles. The MOT included advisories such as worn anti-roll bar bushes, slight play in the front lower anti-roll bar linkage ball joint, deteriorated dust covers on rear suspension arm ball joints, and light oil misting on rear shock absorbers. No serious mechanical issues are noted, but the advisories should be considered for ongoing maintenance.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
25
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
6
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 09 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 179,102 mi
Expires: 08 July 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Failed - 08 July 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 179,101 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dipped beam (4.1.4 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible main beam (4.1.4 (c))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dipped beam (4.1.4 (c))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible main beam (4.1.4 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Major Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Nail in tyre both rear
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 02 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 176,809 mi
Expires: 01 May 2024
Failed - 02 May 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 176,809 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Passed - 27 April 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 174,107 mi
Expires: 26 April 2023
Failed - 22 April 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 174,079 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passed - 05 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 171,040 mi
Expires: 04 February 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 27 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 169,422 mi
Expires: 26 January 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 17 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 169,319 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 19 December 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 165,726 mi
Expires: 28 December 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Sill covers fitted preventing inspection
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 29 December 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 161,683 mi
Expires: 28 December 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)
- Advisory Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill lower /floor (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear slightly twisted
Failed - 27 December 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 161,682 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
- Major Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release no catch (5.2.5a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)
- Advisory Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill lower /floor (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear slightly twisted
Passed - 25 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 157,397 mi
Expires: 24 November 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock has sign of fluid leak
- Advisory Gear box oil
Passed - 09 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 151,671 mi
Expires: 08 October 2016
Passed - 09 February 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,789 mi
Expires: 08 February 2016
Passed - 07 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 143,468 mi
Expires: 06 January 2015
Passed - 04 December 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 139,310 mi
Expires: 03 December 2013
Passed - 11 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,778 mi
Expires: 10 November 2012
Passed - 25 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,759 mi
Expires: 28 October 2011
Passed - 29 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,444 mi
Expires: 28 October 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Failed - 28 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,444 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
- Major Rear registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Passed - 05 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,850 mi
Expires: 24 September 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Passed - 11 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,003 mi
Expires: 24 September 2008
Passed - 25 September 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,693 mi
Expires: 24 September 2007
Passed - 15 August 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,410 mi
Expires: 14 August 2006
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for S28BMW?
The MOT expires on 08 July 2025.
What is the tax status of S28BMW?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 August 2025.
What are the specifications of S28BMW?
This is a 1998 BMW 5 SERIES in Green. It runs on Petrol with a 2793cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of S28BMW?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.