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S81 JMG

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS81 JMG
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017

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

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

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016
Fail 31 May 2016 199,695 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sills (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2015 194,413 miles

Rear of front to rear brake pipe corroded close to excessive

Tail gate handle and No plate bulb holder loose

ear end of inner and outer sills corroded close to excessive (sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sill)

Fail 18 May 2015 194,397 miles

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

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

Rear of front to rear brake pipe corroded close to excessive

ear end of inner and outer sills corroded close to excessive (sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sill)

Pass 30 May 2014 186,967 miles

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

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

Offside rear inner position lamp not working

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2013 182,933 miles

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

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

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

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear inner position lamp not working

Pass 26 May 2012 79,318 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2011 177,150 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear outer position lamp not working

Pass 10 May 2010 159,791 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 May 2010 159,776 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2009 143,223 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

screen chipped

Pass 31 Aug 2007 121,999 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres bald on inner edges on raised platform areas of tread

play in offside rear antiroll bar link rod ball joints (not excessive yet)

slight play in nearside rear suspension linkage

Pass 13 Jul 2006 106,963 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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S81 JMG is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 S81 JMG, 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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S81 JMG is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S81 JMG safe to buy?

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