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BMW 5281998 · 2.8L PETROL

S742 OSL

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 58,428 miles recorded, this BLUE 1998 BMW 528 runs on PETROL with a 2793cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT
Expired
Expires 23/07/2006
Tax
SORN
Statutory Off Road Notification
Fuel
PETROL
Year
1998
Engine
2793cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

Free vehicle health score

45
/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
A score of 45 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.
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Locked
Finance
Locked
Write-off
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Salvage
Locked
Imported
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Exported
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Scrapped
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Destruction
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V5C Logbook
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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 6/4/2026, 11:51:39 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this BMW 528 (S742 OSL) from 1998 show a total of 2 MOT tests between July 2005 and July 2005.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 50% of its MOT tests, totaling 1 passes against 1 fails. The failure history is significant; we recommend a thorough mechanical inspection before purchase.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 2 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

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PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY