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S268 JLM

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

47,793 mi
Last recorded47,793 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS268 JLM
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 47,793 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer / rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 47,410 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 47,410 miles

Front Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working pump not working (3.5 (a))

Front Indicator tell-tale inoperative both sides (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative all (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre direction not correct

Pass 7 Jul 2023 46,058 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 46,052 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 43,787 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear seats not fitted

Fail 3 Feb 2022 43,787 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear seats not fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2021 37,374 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Wiper blades starting to smear.

Fail 20 Jan 2021 37,374 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Wiper blades starting to smear.

Fail 8 Jan 2021 37,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Wiper blades starting to smear.

Pass 3 Jan 2020 37,098 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 37,087 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 29,621 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2018 29,506 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 20,880 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 20,247 miles

nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall

Pass 22 Dec 2006 19,333 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 17,561 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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S268 JLM is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S268 JLM, 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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S268 JLM is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 21 August 1998.

Is S268 JLM safe to buy?

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