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B11 JRH

1996 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

119,156 mi
Last recorded119,156 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2020
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 JRH
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2020 119,156 miles

Nearside Rear seal slight corrosion

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 109,364 miles

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor adrift from brake pad

Nearside Rear sill corroded seam

Offside Rear additional position lamp not working

Fail 13 Nov 2019 109,364 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor adrift from brake pad

Nearside Rear sill corroded seam

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear additional position lamp not working

Pass 10 Jan 2019 108,817 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front under tray, deteriorated, and oil contaminated

fuel pipes slightly corroded

sill covers and under trays fitted, limiting view

windscreen, stone chip

Pass 17 Jan 2018 106,350 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front under tray slightly deteriorated

fuel pipes, slightly corroded

sill covers and under trays fitted, limiting view

slight oil contamination, of under tray

Pass 9 Jan 2017 104,074 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' minor stone chips (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front under tray deteriorated

fuel pipes, slight surface corrosion

sill covers and under trays fitted, limiting view

Fail 9 Jan 2017 104,074 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' minor stone chips (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front under tray deteriorated

fuel pipes, slight surface corrosion

sill covers and under trays fitted, limiting view

Pass 18 Jan 2016 101,916 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)

fuel pipes, slight surface corossion

slight play/wear in steering rack

under trays fitted, limiting view

Pass 15 Jan 2015 99,947 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Outer Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside handbrake performance slightly lower than offside

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

slight play in steering rack

undertrays fitted limiting view of vehicle

Fail 14 Jan 2015 99,947 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Outer Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside handbrake performance slightly lower than offside

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

slight play in steering rack

undertrays fitted limiting view of vehicle

Pass 17 Jan 2014 97,709 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

suspect battery in low state of charge

very slight play in steering rack,, offside

Fail 17 Jan 2014 97,709 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

suspect battery in low state of charge

very slight play in steering rack,, offside

Pass 15 Jan 2013 95,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

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

fuel pipes slightly corroded at rear. lubricated

Pass 11 Jan 2012 92,441 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 89,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 86,742 miles

offside front tyre wearing slightly inner edge

very slight play in steering rack

Fail 13 Jan 2010 86,650 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise check steering track

offside front tyre wearing slightly inner edge

very slight play in steering rack

Pass 13 Jan 2009 83,484 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

advise check steering track

offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

undertrays fitted limiting view

Fail 13 Jan 2009 83,484 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

advise check steering track

offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

undertrays fitted limiting view

Pass 22 Jan 2008 80,324 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

under tray broken/slightly hanging down

Fail 16 Jan 2008 80,255 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

under tray broken/slightly hanging down

Pass 9 Jan 2007 75,968 miles

advise n/f tyer has sligh damage in outer side wall

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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B11 JRH is a 1996 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 B11 JRH, 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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B11 JRH is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 28 August 1996.

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