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J100 UFC

1998 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

176,010 mi
Last recorded176,010 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ100 UFC
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2012 176,010 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 176,977 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 17,690 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 168,160 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 161,098 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 154,110 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 147,694 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 141,351 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 141,300 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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J100 UFC is a 1998 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J100 UFC, 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 J100 UFC registered?

J100 UFC is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 13 January 1998.

Is J100 UFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for J100 UFC shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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