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S311 GEC

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

110,162 mi
Last recorded110,162 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS311 GEC
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 110,162 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 109,623 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 108,689 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 108,689 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 108,137 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 108,137 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 107,343 miles

brake pad warning light illuminated on dash

Pass 14 Sep 2020 106,691 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 106,186 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 106,186 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 104,963 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Apr 2017 103,888 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 103,155 miles

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

Rear Slightly corroded fuel pipe

Fail 6 Apr 2016 103,155 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Rear Slightly corroded fuel pipe

Pass 1 Apr 2015 102,419 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 101,664 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 100,418 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 97,618 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear parking brake out of balance

Pass 14 Mar 2011 92,816 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2011 92,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 89,571 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 84,160 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 80,107 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 75,384 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to show wear on inside edges

Pass 10 Apr 2006 71,292 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 71,141 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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S311 GEC is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 S311 GEC, 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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S311 GEC is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S311 GEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S311 GEC shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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