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E936 LPO

1988 BMW 528

White Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

138,287 mi
Last recorded138,287 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2012
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE936 LPO
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2012 138,287 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

battery insecure

n/s front tyre worn on edge

some corrosion to fuel pipes

some corrosion to sill ends

some play in rear axel bushes

suspension soft

Pass 29 Nov 2012 138,287 miles

battery insecure

n/s front tyre worn on edge

some corrosion to fuel pipes

some corrosion to sill ends

some play in rear axel bushes

suspension soft

Pass 5 Jan 2011 138,266 miles

Battery insecure

brake pedal spongy

some play in n/s idler arm bushes

some play in rear axel frame bushes

Fail 30 Dec 2010 138,257 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Battery insecure

brake pedal spongy

n/s front sill holed and corroded

some play in n/s idler arm bushes

some play in rear axel frame bushes

Pass 15 Oct 2009 137,919 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 137,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Battery insecure

slight leak power steering

slight play in steering idler arm

some play in rear suspension bushes

Pass 21 Oct 2008 136,321 miles

Battery insecure

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

brake pies covered in grease

slight corrosoin to some brake pipes

Fail 8 Oct 2008 136,307 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

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

brake pies covered in grease

slight corrosoin to some brake pipes

Pass 9 Oct 2007 12,898 miles

ADVIES. ATTENTION TO BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Oct 2007 126,898 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

ADVIES. ATTENTION TO BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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E936 LPO is a 1988 BMW 528 in White with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E936 LPO, 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 38 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E936 LPO registered?

E936 LPO is a 1988 BMW 528, first registered on 25 March 1988.

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