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S654 JYX

1998 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

124,084 mi
Last recorded124,084 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS654 JYX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 124,084 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 9 Mar 2026 124,081 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brb (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brb (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2025 121,663 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning rear window (4.3.1 (a) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2025 121,660 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning rear window (4.3.1 (a) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2024 118,175 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 118,164 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 114,805 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 Jan 2023 114,971 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Jan 2022 110,945 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning bulb and holder missing (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear 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 Oil leak, but not excessive out put seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Jan 2022 110,945 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front headlights (4.1.2 (c))

Front Upper Oil leaking excessively from engine rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning bulb and holder missing (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear 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 Oil leak, but not excessive out put seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Nov 2020 108,555 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 108,554 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture both brake pipes to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 105,772 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front steering arm gaiter deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

all brake pipes corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2018 97,727 miles

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

diff oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2018 97,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

diff oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2017 91,418 miles

damage to nearside front door and wing

front tyres worn to limit

nail in offside rear tyre

oil around diff.

oil around power steering pump and pipes

partial trims fitted to outersills

play in nearside rear hub assembly mounting bushes

rear tyres worn low

Pass 21 Oct 2015 82,695 miles

Both rear upper arms ball joint dust covers are damaged but not leaking grease

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Diff wet with oil

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Engine oil leaks

Front tyres are low of tread

Front wipers slightly smearing

Slight play in inner rack joints

Small stone chips in windscreen

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 20 Oct 2015 82,695 miles

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

Both rear upper arms ball joint dust covers are damaged but not leaking grease

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Diff wet with oil

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Engine oil leaks

Front tyres are low of tread

Front wipers slightly smearing

Slight play in inner rack joints

Small stone chips in windscreen

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 20 Oct 2015 82,694 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 75,147 miles

screw in n/s/r tyre.

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

high level brake light inop.

oil leak.

Fail 27 Oct 2014 75,147 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

high level brake light inop.

oil leak.

screw in n/s/r tyre.

Fail 5 Nov 2013 68,405 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

poor pattern o/s headlight

tested wet

Pass 5 Nov 2013 68,405 miles

poor pattern o/s headlight

tested wet

Pass 31 Oct 2012 63,693 miles

rear diff oil leaks

rear tyres worn low

sill covers and under trays fitted

tested wet

unable to view front and rear brakes fully

Fail 26 Oct 2012 63,604 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear diff oil leaks

rear tyres worn low

sill covers and under trays fitted

tested wet

unable to view front and rear brakes fully

Pass 12 Oct 2011 59,168 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 59,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

child seat poorly fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2010 55,872 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 50,548 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 48,037 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 48,025 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 43,306 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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S654 JYX is a 1998 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 S654 JYX, 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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S654 JYX is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 18 November 1998.

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