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S701 JTX

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

137,334 mi
Last recorded137,334 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS701 JTX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2011 137,334 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 137,334 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 135,697 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 135,697 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

advice offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 13 Jul 2009 130,984 miles

both rear tyres wearing in centers 225/55/16

n/s/r outer sill badly corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Jul 2009 130,984 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres wearing in centers 225/55/16

n/s/r outer sill badly corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Jul 2008 124,786 miles

n/s outer sill corroded

n/s parkbrake cable outer in poor condition

o/s/r steel brake pipe corroded

wiper blades poor

n/s/r steel brake pipe to flexi badly corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2007 113,747 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 99,754 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 86,129 miles

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

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

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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S701 JTX is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S701 JTX, 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 S701 JTX registered?

S701 JTX is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 25 September 1998.

Is S701 JTX safe to buy?

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