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J15 AGO

1996 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

187,130 mi
Last recorded187,130 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ15 AGO
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 187,130 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower sill under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower sill under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 185,432 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2024 185,432 miles

Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 182,989 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 182,987 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 181,333 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 179,354 miles

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded surface corrosion ()

Pass 24 Oct 2020 177,390 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded surface corrosion on front to rear line ()

Pass 19 Oct 2019 174,608 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear line (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front upper cover twisted, no play or ingress evident (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 170,423 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 166,902 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to crack and deteriorate

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer ball joint slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre starting to crack and deteriorate

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack and deteriorate

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 14 Oct 2016 163,223 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 158,686 miles

front wipers starting to deteriorate

Fail 10 Oct 2015 158,686 miles

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

front wipers starting to deteriorate

Pass 11 Oct 2014 154,262 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2013 148,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 143,344 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 137,303 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 130,814 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear brake discs scored

slight play on nearside inner tie rod

Pass 23 Nov 2009 123,261 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

slight play on nearside front inner steering rack joint

Pass 7 Nov 2008 114,616 miles

nearside inner steering rack joint has slight play

Pass 13 Nov 2007 106,581 miles

Nearside front upper anti roll bar link boot split

Offside front upper anti roll bar link boot split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Nov 2007 106,581 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front upper anti roll bar link boot split

Offside front upper anti roll bar link boot split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 97,944 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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J15 AGO is a 1996 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1996 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,176 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 J15 AGO, 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 30 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J15 AGO registered?

J15 AGO is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 12 December 1996.

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