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S920 JYX

1999 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

135,298 mi
Last recorded135,298 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS920 JYX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2018 135,298 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material down by rear wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 134,325 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 134,317 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 133,550 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 132,519 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NSF (2.4.G.2)

BOTH FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGES WORN

NSF TYRE WALL PERISHED

Fail 25 Sep 2015 132,519 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NSF (2.4.G.2)

BOTH FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGES WORN

Braking system leaking BLEED NIPPLE OSR CALIPER (3.6.A.1)

NSF TYRE WALL PERISHED

Pass 29 Sep 2014 131,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 131,612 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 129,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 129,704 miles

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

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 128,874 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 123,093 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 28 Sep 2011 123,050 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2010 114,050 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 107,606 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 101,957 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 96,175 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 92,970 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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S920 JYX is a 1999 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1999 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 116,787 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 S920 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 27 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S920 JYX registered?

S920 JYX is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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