1998 BMW 528 2.8L Petrol · S326 JYX
1998 BMW 528 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 21 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 126,266 miles. MOT expired on 08 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 528
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,266 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S326 JYX Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2022
- 126,266 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S326 JYX Mileage History
- 18/10/200646,395 mi
- 11/12/200752,229 mi+5,834 mi
- 12/12/200752,229 mi
- 05/12/200856,877 mi+4,648 mi
- 05/12/200856,877 mi
- 14/09/201069,389 mi+12,512 mi
- 14/09/201069,389 mi
- 31/10/201174,047 mi+4,658 mi
- 31/10/201174,047 mi
- 22/10/201278,469 mi+4,422 mi
- 23/10/201278,470 mi+1 mi
- 04/03/201379,949 mi+1,479 mi
- 15/03/201379,950 mi+1 mi
- 04/03/201484,002 mi+4,052 mi
- 06/03/201484,008 mi+6 mi
- 10/09/201590,410 mi+6,402 mi
- 20/02/2017100,930 mi+10,520 mi
- 22/02/2017100,930 mi
- 15/02/2018106,289 mi+5,359 mi
- 15/02/2018106,289 mi
- 25/02/2019112,782 mi+6,493 mi
- 27/02/2019112,782 mi
- 21/01/2020121,054 mi+8,272 mi
- 23/01/2020121,060 mi+6 mi
- 27/04/2021126,157 mi+5,097 mi
- 10/05/2021126,161 mi+4 mi
- 22/04/2022126,266 mi+105 mi
Average of roughly 5,150 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
S326 JYX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 528 (S326 JYX) between October 2006 and April 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 22 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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