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G128 ALH

1990 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

136,112 mi
Last recorded136,112 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2009
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG128 ALH
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2009 136,112 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

unable to open offside rear door

Fail 1 Sep 2009 136,112 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

unable to open offside rear door

Pass 28 Aug 2008 132,705 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside rear tyre detriorated

parking brake level requires adjustment

Pass 31 Aug 2007 129,520 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 129,520 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front bottom ball joint covers split to excess and both ball joints have very slight movement

nearside front tyre worn on edge

play in nearside idler arm

Pass 2 Aug 2006 127,177 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 127,177 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust rear box in poor condition slight blow

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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G128 ALH is a 1990 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 G128 ALH, 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 36 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G128 ALH is a 1990 BMW 528, first registered on 23 February 1990.

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