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GJZ 6205

1987 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2012
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,893 mi
Last recorded106,893 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2011
Typical for 1987 BMW 528121,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJZ 6205
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2011 106,893 miles

All brake discs corroded slightly

Battery insecure

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front tyres perished

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 Aug 2011 106,893 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

All brake discs corroded slightly

Battery insecure

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front tyres perished

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Jun 2011 106,864 miles

Nearside Outer Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Centre Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

All brake discs corroded slightly

Battery insecure

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front tyres perished

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 104,308 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 104,155 miles

Inner Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 100,077 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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GJZ 6205 is a 1987 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GJZ 6205, 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 GJZ 6205 registered?

GJZ 6205 is a 1987 BMW 528, first registered on 30 January 1987.

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