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L276 WUY

1994 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

125,378 mi
Last recorded125,378 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2013
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL276 WUY
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2013 125,378 miles

front number plate damaged

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front outer sill corroded

rear brake pads low

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear fuel pipes corroded

rear number plate damaged

steering clonk poss steering box

steering wheel cover loose

Fail 21 Oct 2013 125,377 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front number plate damaged

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front outer sill corroded

rear brake pads low

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear fuel pipes corroded

rear number plate damaged

steering clonk poss steering box

steering wheel cover loose

Pass 15 Oct 2012 122,411 miles

bulb warning showing

corrosion nearside rear outer sill

corrosion offside front inner and outer sill

front and rear number plate damaged

play in steering box

rear exhaust shield loose

rear fuel pipes corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

slight play centre steering drag link

Pass 24 Oct 2011 119,371 miles

bulb warnings showing

front and rear number plate damaged

rear fuel pipes corroded

rear pads low

some play steering box

wipers poor

Pass 29 Oct 2010 117,181 miles

both number plates damaged

play in lower steering colume

play in nearside steering idler

play in steering box

rear fuel pipes corroded

rear pads and discs low

rear tyres on wear bars and perished

Fail 27 Oct 2010 117,181 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both number plates damaged

play in lower steering colume

play in nearside steering idler

play in steering box

rear fuel pipes corroded

rear pads and discs low

rear tyres on wear bars and perished

Pass 27 Oct 2009 115,603 miles

exhaust mountings perished

front exhaust mount damaged

front flexi brake pipes perished

rear number plate damaged

rear tyres nearly on wear bars

steering wheel cover loose

Pass 28 Oct 2008 109,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2008 109,220 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 104,503 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 104,503 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 98,973 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 93,670 miles

both front tyres wearing low †osf window not working

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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L276 WUY is a 1994 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%.

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 L276 WUY, 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 32 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L276 WUY is a 1994 BMW 528, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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