1998 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · S528 AKP
1998 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2000. Recorded mileage 114,358 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/10/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,358 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2793cc
S528 AKP Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2017
- 114,358 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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S528 AKP Mileage History
- 30/09/200547,391 mi
- 04/10/200652,582 mi+5,191 mi
- 12/10/200652,582 mi
- 12/09/200760,374 mi+7,792 mi
- 16/09/200868,845 mi+8,471 mi
- 07/10/200974,743 mi+5,898 mi
- 30/09/201079,341 mi+4,598 mi
- 05/10/201079,341 mi
- 11/10/201182,481 mi+3,140 mi
- 12/10/201182,482 mi+1 mi
- 12/09/201285,200 mi+2,718 mi
- 10/10/201285,528 mi+328 mi
- 12/10/201285,530 mi+2 mi
- 18/09/201389,438 mi+3,908 mi
- 23/10/201389,763 mi+325 mi
- 22/10/201491,157 mi+1,394 mi
- 29/10/201491,158 mi+1 mi
- 21/10/201598,602 mi+7,444 mi
- 22/10/201598,604 mi+2 mi
- 19/10/2016107,017 mi+8,413 mi
- 20/10/2016107,019 mi+2 mi
- 24/10/2017114,357 mi+7,338 mi
- 24/10/2017114,358 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,550 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
S528 AKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (S528 AKP) between September 2005 and October 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (42 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”; “Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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