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1998 BMW 528 2.8L Petrol · S133 NCY

S133 NCY

1998 BMW 528 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1998. Recorded mileage 124,784 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.

Make & Model
BMW 528
Year / Origin
1998 · Glasgow
Safety Recall
Recall Notice
MOT Status
Valid until 08/11/2021
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
124,784 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults

Outstanding Safety Recall Notice

Action Required

Official DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 08/11/2021
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1998
Engine
2793cc

S133 NCY Key Findings

  • 19 MOT tests recorded
  • Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
  • Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2020
  • 124,784 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
✗ Outstanding recall notice
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S133 NCY Mileage History

  1. 18/05/200664,793 mi
  2. 31/05/200774,535 mi+9,742 mi
  3. 15/05/200882,401 mi+7,866 mi
  4. 21/05/200882,482 mi+81 mi
  5. 30/05/200987,954 mi+5,472 mi
  6. 30/05/200987,954 mi
  7. 02/06/201094,288 mi+6,334 mi
  8. 04/06/201094,290 mi+2 mi
  9. 23/05/201199,540 mi+5,250 mi
  10. 01/06/2012104,082 mi+4,542 mi
  11. 05/08/2013107,787 mi+3,705 mi
  12. 01/08/2014109,289 mi+1,502 mi
  13. 30/07/2015110,118 mi+829 mi
  14. 30/07/2015110,118 mi
  15. 05/02/2018110,207 mi+89 mi
  16. 29/01/2019115,613 mi+5,406 mi
  17. 25/04/2019116,667 mi+1,054 mi
  18. 27/10/2020124,780 mi+8,113 mi
  19. 09/11/2020124,784 mi+4 mi

Average of roughly 4,143 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.

S133 NCY MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Oct 2026, 06:52
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 528 (S133 NCY) between May 2006 and November 2020.

The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 09 November 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 38 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.

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