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J26 NEV

1996 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

127,530 mi
Last recorded127,530 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ26 NEV
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 127,530 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 127,441 miles

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

NSR wheel arch slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 120,921 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 113,794 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 113,704 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 112,359 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 111,342 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 110,154 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 108,335 miles

all 4 tyres worn on inner edge

front anti roll bar drop link boots in poor condition

Pass 28 Mar 2015 106,855 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 103,543 miles

both front anti roll bar drop link boots in poor condition

Fail 23 Mar 2013 102,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s head light inner lense loose

Pass 23 Mar 2013 102,201 miles

n/s head light inner lense loose

Pass 27 Mar 2012 95,677 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 95,677 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2011 92,908 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 91,663 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 90,284 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 87,788 miles

nearside rear tyre inner edge wearing low

Pass 6 Jan 2007 83,093 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 79,797 miles

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

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

nail in tyre

nearside front brake disc worn

offside front brake disc worn

surface corrosion on front to rear rigid brake pipes x2

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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J26 NEV is a 1996 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 J26 NEV, 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.

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J26 NEV is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 29 November 1996.

Is J26 NEV safe to buy?

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