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S931 LLT

1998 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

103,991 mi
Last recorded103,991 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS931 LLT
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2013 103,991 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2013 103,898 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 95,293 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 89,793 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 87,584 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 84,888 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 82,190 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 75,922 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2007 75,861 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 69,359 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2006 68,680 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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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S931 LLT is a 1998 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S931 LLT, 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 S931 LLT registered?

S931 LLT is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 3 November 1998.

Is S931 LLT safe to buy?

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