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P3 TJO

1998 BMW 528

Beige Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,847 mi
Last recorded117,847 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP3 TJO
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2014 117,847 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Dec 2014 117,847 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 112,717 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 112,628 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 105,721 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 105,721 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 94,334 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 94,666 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 86,686 miles

unable to check rear seat belt baby seat fitted n/s and o/s rear

Pass 3 Nov 2009 81,360 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 71,749 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 66,781 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 66,668 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 60,373 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2005 53,482 miles

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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P3 TJO is a 1998 BMW 528 in Beige with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P3 TJO, 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 P3 TJO registered?

P3 TJO is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is P3 TJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for P3 TJO shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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