F30VAN - BMW 528
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 19 days ago
The BMW 528, often referred to simply as the 528, is a distinguished model within BMW's renowned 5 Series lineup. Known for its blend of luxury, performance, and advanced technology, the 528 has been a staple in executive motoring since its inception. Manufactured by BMW, a German automaker celebrated for engineering excellence and innovation, the model has evolved through various generations since its initial release in the late 20th century. Key features typically include a refined engine lineup, sophisticated interior amenities, and cutting-edge safety systems, making it a popular choice among those seeking a premium driving experience. Its reputation is built on a legacy of quality and precision engineering, reflecting BMW’s commitment to delivering dynamic and reliable vehicles.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 31 MOT tests
This is a 1998 BMW 528, registration F30VAN, registered in December 1998. It has a silver exterior and a 2793cc petrol engine. The vehicle is currently taxed and has a valid MOT, with the latest test conducted on 19 July 2024 and valid until 5 August 2025. The recorded mileage is 135,453 miles. The MOT advisories include corrosion to the chassis, worn brake discs, slightly damaged or perishing tyres, and light oil misting on rear shock absorbers. No CO2 emissions data is available. Overall, the vehicle shows signs of age and wear, with several advisories noted during the latest MOT.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
31
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
13
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 19 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,453 mi
Expires: 05 August 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory general corrosion to chassis
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 24 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,849 mi
Expires: 05 August 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 05 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,044 mi
Expires: 05 August 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory body damaged and corroded
- Advisory all suspension bushes deteriorating
- Advisory floor corroded
- Advisory pad warning light on
Failed - 04 August 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,044 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory body damaged and corroded
- Advisory all suspension bushes deteriorating
- Advisory floor corroded
- Advisory pad warning light on
Passed - 06 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,057 mi
Expires: 05 August 2022
Failed - 28 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,053 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NS + OS jack points / sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 30 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,141 mi
Expires: 05 August 2021
Passed - 02 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,954 mi
Expires: 05 August 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NS + OS (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Failed - 02 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,954 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NS + OS (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Passed - 06 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 139,485 mi
Expires: 05 August 2019
Minor Defects:
- Minor Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Failed - 01 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,483 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Fuel pipe damaged 2x front to tank (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Rear Brake hose slightly damaged nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Minor Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Passed - 21 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,805 mi
Expires: 24 July 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear lines by tank / over rear sub frame (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Front Brake pipe slightly corroded NS + OS (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front + rear (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Advisory Fuel tank strap corroding
Passed - 21 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,491 mi
Expires: 24 July 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Failed - 21 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,461 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Passed - 23 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,128 mi
Expires: 24 July 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 21 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,128 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 21 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,855 mi
Expires: 24 July 2015
Passed - 16 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,346 mi
Expires: 24 July 2014
Passed - 25 July 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,181 mi
Expires: 24 July 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 24 July 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,181 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 24 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,490 mi
Expires: 27 May 2012
Passed - 28 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,392 mi
Expires: 27 May 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Failed - 26 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,377 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Failed - 05 February 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,271 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 14 December 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,994 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Major Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Major Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Passed - 22 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,672 mi
Expires: 21 December 2009
Failed - 18 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,672 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Major Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Passed - 21 December 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,029 mi
Expires: 20 December 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Failed - 12 December 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,029 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Passed - 15 December 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,659 mi
Expires: 14 December 2007
Failed - 01 December 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,659 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Major Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for F30VAN?
The MOT expires on 05 August 2025.
What is the tax status of F30VAN?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 December 2025.
What are the specifications of F30VAN?
This is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 2793cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of F30VAN?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.