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J8 LVR

1996 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,153 mi
Last recorded131,153 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2023
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 LVR
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2023 131,153 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Feb 2023 131,153 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jan 2022 130,826 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre worn to 3mm

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 130,349 miles

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 22 Jan 2020 130,210 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 129,928 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 128,767 miles

rear fuel pipes rusty

Fail 10 Jan 2018 128,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear fuel pipes rusty

Pass 25 Jan 2017 127,122 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 127,115 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 126,181 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 124,895 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 22 Jan 2014 124,342 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside front Tyre perished on outer 1/4.

nearside rear Seat belt buckle intermitantly locking.

Fail 21 Jan 2014 124,331 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside front Tyre perished on outer 1/4.

nearside rear Seat belt buckle intermitantly locking.

Pass 14 Jan 2013 123,592 miles

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

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

airbag light on dash.

Pass 9 Jan 2012 122,783 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose.

front tyres worn on inner edges.

rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 17 Jan 2011 119,401 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 117,525 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 117,518 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 113,584 miles

airbag light on

Fail 12 Jan 2009 113,553 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

airbag light on

Pass 25 Jan 2008 106,753 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2008 106,751 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 104,738 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 104,735 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 101,818 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 101,818 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

modified rear lights fitted

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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J8 LVR is a 1996 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,176 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 J8 LVR, 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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What year was J8 LVR registered?

J8 LVR is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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