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E730 KYP

1987 BMW 528

Grey Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

152,421 mi
Last recorded152,421 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 1987 BMW 528121,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE730 KYP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 152,421 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 152,351 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2016 152,276 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 151,835 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 151,104 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 147,754 miles

metal brake and fuel pipes corroding

nearside and offside front floors and body sills corroded, offside front inner wheel arch corroded, but NOT within prescribed areas

nearside rear outer driveshaft gaiter split

rear subframe links worn

Fail 19 Jul 2013 147,754 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

metal brake and fuel pipes corroding

nearside and offside front floors and body sills corroded, offside front inner wheel arch corroded, but NOT within prescribed areas

nearside rear outer driveshaft gaiter split

rear subframe links worn

Fail 6 Jul 2012 144,547 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside and offside lower body sills corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2012 144,547 miles

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

nearside and offside lower body sills corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2011 139,327 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 139,327 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 May 2010 135,580 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 135,580 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 132,788 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 130,456 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 127,017 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 127,017 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PAD LOW BRAKE WARNING LIGHT SHOWING ON DASH

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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E730 KYP is a 1987 BMW 528 in Grey with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 E730 KYP, 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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What year was E730 KYP registered?

E730 KYP is a 1987 BMW 528, first registered on 1 November 1987.

Is E730 KYP safe to buy?

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