MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,981 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Nearside Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front bumper insecure
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
adv-diff seal weeping.
adv-rear exhaust box heat sheild loose.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
adv-diff seal weeping.
adv-rear exhaust box heat sheild loose.
adv- slight play in nsr lower ball joint.
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S131 LLX is a 1998 BMW 528 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 S131 LLX, 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 S131 LLX registered?
S131 LLX is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 16 November 1998.
Is S131 LLX safe to buy?
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