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S223 LLT

1998 BMW 528

Grey Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

193,367 mi
Last recorded193,367 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS223 LLT
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 193,367 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 183,825 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 176,973 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 May 2024 176,973 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2023 166,808 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to underside of car

Pass 3 May 2022 156,446 miles

General corrosion underneath

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2022 156,446 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 149,221 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2021 149,168 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2020 145,731 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Apr 2020 145,621 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 30% inbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative modified/upgraged headlamps so do require a cleaning device (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn mainly inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated split marked in white chalk (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated marked in white chalk (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear brake discs are lipped and worn

Fail 16 Mar 2020 145,491 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outersill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outersill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 138,583 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Innersill slightly damaged

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 134,483 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Innersill slight damage

Fail 19 Mar 2018 134,474 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Innersill slight damage

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 129,327 miles

Advise slight corrosion to offside inner sill

Fail 29 Mar 2017 129,327 miles

Advise slight corrosion to offside inner sill

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 129,291 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside 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)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower hub bushes . (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded in front of and after fuel tank. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in wheel arch. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill damaged/corroded.note sill covers prevent full inspection. (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside rear brake hoses deteriorated.RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower forward control arm bushes fatigued. (2.4.G.2)

advise fuel tank straps corroded.

Pass 5 Nov 2015 120,451 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded advise brake pipe adjacent fuel tank on offside, (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2015 120,395 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise rear inner brake pads worn very low (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded advise brake pipe adjacent fuel tank on offside, (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' dangerous obstructions removed from interior mirror. (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 112,445 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Sep 2014 112,445 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2013 103,883 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 98,165 miles

nearside front tyre has minor cut outer wall.

offside front tyre has minor cut outer wall.

Pass 17 Aug 2011 94,524 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking on outer tread

n/s/f washer jet in-op

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 17 Aug 2011 94,524 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre cracking on outer tread

n/s/f washer jet in-op

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 6 Sep 2010 92,266 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

nearside rear tyre has metal in tread

power steering piping rubber mounting split

Pass 6 Sep 2010 92,266 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

nearside rear tyre has metal in tread

power steering piping rubber mounting split

Pass 1 Aug 2009 89,275 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2009 89,275 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 85,864 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 82,290 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 73,513 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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S223 LLT is a 1998 BMW 528 in Grey with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 S223 LLT, 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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S223 LLT is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 22 December 1998.

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