MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,392 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres perished on sidewalls and thro tread
rear anti roll bar slightly damaged
unable to carry out full inspection of brake pipes due to coating of copperslip
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres perished on sidewalls and thro tread
rear anti roll bar slightly damaged
unable to carry out full inspection of brake pipes due to coating of copperslip
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front and rear brake discs slightly corroded
rear exhaust heatshield loose
traction control light on indicating a fault
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Both front metal brake pipes from flexis are starting to corrode.
Rear metal brake pipes from flexis over the rear axle are on the limit for corrosion. Advise changing!
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front metal brake pipes from flexis starting to corrode
rear metal brake pipes from flexis over the rear axle on the limit for corrosion advise changing
O/S/R tyre slightly low on tread. †Both front tyres slightly low on edges. †Slight play in O/S/F wheel.
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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S988 JSW is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 S988 JSW, 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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S988 JSW is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 September 1998.
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