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1987 BMW 528

White Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

186,718 mi
Last recorded186,718 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 BMW 528121,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE728 XMR
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 186,718 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 186,344 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 185,736 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 184,817 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion inner and outer body sills

corrosion on front floor pans

corrosion on offside rear wheel arch

engine and gearbox has a misting of oil

Pass 10 Aug 2020 184,812 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at a joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion inner and outer body sills

corrosion on front floor pans

engine/gearbox has a misting of oil

Fail 29 Jul 2020 184,805 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at a joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion inner and outer body sills

corrosion on front floor pans

engine/gearbox has a misting of oil

Pass 25 Jul 2019 184,750 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion on front floor pans and inner and outer body sills

engine has a misting of oil

Pass 26 Jul 2018 184,154 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

engine has a misting of oil

slight corrosion inner and outer body sills

slight corrosion on front floor pans

Pass 31 Jul 2017 183,288 miles

slight corrosion on front floor pans and body sills

Fail 25 Jul 2017 183,282 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

slight corrosion on front floor pans and body sills

Pass 26 Jul 2016 182,266 miles

engine/gearbox has a misting of oil

slight blow and corrosion on exhaust

slight corrosion on inner and outer body sills

Pass 27 Jul 2015 181,237 miles

light corrosion on body sills

rear anti roll bar link rubbers starting to perish

Pass 28 Jul 2014 179,842 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside outer sills and floor pans have been undersealed

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded (at rear)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 178,209 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 178,206 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

corrosion to nearside sill

corrosion to offside front floor pan

Pass 11 Jul 2012 176,594 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 174,518 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

adv alt belt

Fail 14 Jun 2011 174,518 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

adv alt belt

Pass 5 Jul 2010 172,671 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 18 Jun 2009 169,444 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 166,088 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 162,211 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 157,935 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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E728 XMR is a 1987 BMW 528 in White with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1987 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 121,642 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 E728 XMR, 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 39 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E728 XMR is a 1987 BMW 528, first registered on 6 November 1987.

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