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A10 NPX

1996 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

96,773 mi
Last recorded96,773 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2022
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 NPX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2022 96,773 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2022 96,772 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 96,416 miles

offside hand brake reading low

Pass 14 Jan 2020 94,997 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 94,996 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both h/lamp aims poor

Pass 3 Jan 2019 92,745 miles

long handbrake travel

Fail 31 Dec 2018 92,726 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

long handbrake travel

Pass 8 Dec 2017 88,189 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 86,519 miles

parking brake efficiency poor 18%

Pass 14 Jan 2015 84,413 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 82,411 miles

n/s/f tyre perishing

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Jan 2014 82,411 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f tyre perishing

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2013 81,082 miles

handbrake readings low and only just met the legal requirements

Fail 16 Jan 2013

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 79,673 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 78,134 miles

handbrake readings low and only just met the legal requirements

o/s/f tyre going bald on inner edge + close to limit

Fail 4 Jan 2011 78,133 miles

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

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

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

long handbrake travel

o/s/f tyre going bald on inner edge + close to limit

Pass 4 Jan 2010 75,332 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 75,331 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 73,911 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f tyre close to limit

poor beam image on both headlights

slight play in both front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 18 Dec 2007 71,878 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 68,348 miles

front brake pads look thin

front tyres wearing on inner edges

long handbrake travel

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 15 Nov 2005 64,268 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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A10 NPX is a 1996 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 1996 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,176 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 A10 NPX, 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 30 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A10 NPX registered?

A10 NPX is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 26 February 1996.

Is A10 NPX safe to buy?

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