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L111 JHS

1996 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

313,338 mi
Last recorded313,338 miles
Recorded on28 May 2014
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL111 JHS
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2014 313,338 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 300,674 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 290,567 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 280,941 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s front foglight glass cracked

slight corrosion fuel pipes

Pass 24 May 2010 265,789 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2010 265,698 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 242,597 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 242,580 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both dust covers split on OSF anti roll bar link, slight play in ball joints.

Both front disc backplates corroded through and broken away from fixings.

Both rear tyres 2.5mm.

OS steering rack gaiter split.

Pass 13 May 2008 216,387 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 216,387 miles

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

nearside and offside antiroll bar link covers split

Pass 27 Apr 2007 194,165 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 194,132 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2006 160,337 miles

o/s handbrake needs attension

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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L111 JHS is a 1996 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 L111 JHS, 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 L111 JHS registered?

L111 JHS is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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