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S2 JTP

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

180,842 mi
Last recorded180,842 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 JTP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 180,842 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie-rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Oct 2024 175,937 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp broken

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play frontmost tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 175,748 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front fog lamp broken

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play frontmost tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 163,754 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 163,754 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 152,195 miles

Offside Front tyre, inner edge worn

Offside Rear tyre, inner edge worn

Fail 20 Sep 2022 152,195 miles

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

Offside Front tyre, inner edge worn

Offside Rear tyre, inner edge worn

Pass 1 Oct 2021 149,609 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 147,526 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 144,147 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 139,125 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 133,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 127,641 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 122,069 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 117,260 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 111,468 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 105,248 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2011 105,232 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 98,828 miles

slight play in n/s/f hub

Pass 8 Sep 2009 91,463 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 84,542 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 76,695 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 68,332 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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S2 JTP is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 S2 JTP, 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 S2 JTP registered?

S2 JTP is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 2 September 1998.

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The MOT history for S2 JTP shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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