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TJI 8970

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2016
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

125,050 mi
Last recorded125,050 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJI 8970
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2015 125,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S/R tyre starting to pertish.

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2014 123,388 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 122,014 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 122,014 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2012 110,029 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front discs and pads worn

Pass 10 Jan 2011 90,288 miles

Plastic covers fitted to side seals

Rear pads wearing low on offside rear (4MM)

Slight play offfside rear outter anti roll bar

Pass 12 Jan 2010 83,986 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both washer jets weak

slight play nearside front stearing rack ball

Pass 5 Jan 2009 80,865 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 72,539 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 66,481 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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TJI 8970 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 90%.

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 TJI 8970, 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 TJI 8970 registered?

TJI 8970 is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 24 June 1998.

Is TJI 8970 safe to buy?

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