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S114 JYX

1998 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

185,264 mi
Last recorded185,264 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS114 JYX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2014 185,264 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 185,264 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 176,924 miles

Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

windscreen chipped in os and ns swept areas

Pass 17 Jul 2013 176,924 miles

windscreen chipped in os and ns swept areas

Pass 18 Jul 2012 165,941 miles

some wiper blade damage to windscreen

windscreen chipped in os and ns swept areas

Fail 18 Jul 2012 165,941 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

some wiper blade damage to windscreen

windscreen chipped in os and ns swept areas

Pass 25 Jul 2011 158,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both rear flexible brake pipes slightly perished

Pass 14 Jul 2010 151,204 miles

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

os rear flexible brake pipe starting to perish

windscreen chipped in ns swept area

Fail 14 Jul 2010 151,204 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

os rear flexible brake pipe starting to perish

windscreen chipped in ns swept area

Pass 23 Jul 2009 142,528 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2009 142,528 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 134,671 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2007 120,309 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 120,309 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 106,691 miles

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

os front tyre worn on both edges

some wear in both rear anti roll bar link rod joints †

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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S114 JYX is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S114 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 S114 JYX registered?

S114 JYX is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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