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S113 JYX

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

191,300 mi
Last recorded191,300 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS113 JYX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2016 191,300 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 185,147 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

hand brake did not lock up

suspension warning light on dash

Pass 25 Feb 2014 179,765 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 179,765 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2013 172,898 miles

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

advise both rear tyres wearing slighty on inner edges

advise front and rear brake discs worn

advise n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

advise o/s/f tyre bold on inner edge and wearing on outer edge

advise o/s/r brake disc rusty

advise rear subframe bushes slighty worn

advise slighty lower effort on n/s/r handbrake

advise suspension levelling warning on

Pass 18 Feb 2013 172,898 miles

advise both rear tyres wearing slighty on inner edges

advise front and rear brake discs worn

advise n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

advise o/s/f tyre bold on inner edge and wearing on outer edge

advise o/s/r brake disc rusty

advise rear subframe bushes slighty worn

advise slighty lower effort on n/s/r handbrake

advise suspension levelling warning on

Pass 13 Feb 2012 167,061 miles

advise handbrake does not lockup

advise headlamp levelling system seems not to be working new testable item in april

advise headlamp washers inop new testable item april

advise n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

advise suspension levelling light on

Fail 4 Feb 2011 159,899 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

suspension warning lamp

Pass 4 Feb 2011 159,899 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

suspension warning lamp

Pass 9 Feb 2010 147,235 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2010 147,235 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 134,101 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 122,347 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 107,273 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 107,231 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 91,534 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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S113 JYX is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 S113 JYX, 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 S113 JYX registered?

S113 JYX is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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