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S682 JYX

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,539 mi
Last recorded135,539 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS682 JYX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 135,539 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both nearside/offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 132,932 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both nearside/offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both nearside/offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 124,829 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both nearside/offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both nearside/offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 122,013 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside/offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 2003 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 114,501 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 106,146 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 97,161 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 97,147 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2013 97,147 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2012 96,669 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

advise airbag mil lamp on

Pass 22 Sep 2012 96,669 miles

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

advise airbag mil lamp on

Fail 1 Sep 2011 94,330 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside wing mirror glass broken

Pass 1 Sep 2011 94,330 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside wing mirror glass broken

Pass 27 Aug 2010 88,464 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 88,464 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 85,106 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 80,062 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 76,709 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 76,709 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 72,511 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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S682 JYX is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S682 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S682 JYX registered?

S682 JYX is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 26 November 1998.

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