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M40 RSH

2014 BMW 528

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

74,789 mi
Last recorded74,789 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 52847,769 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 RSH
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 74,789 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 71,034 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2024 71,032 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2023 66,418 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 66,417 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 58,774 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 51,238 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 49,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at 1.6mm & worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at 2mm & worn inner edge (at legal limit) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 40,384 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 29,657 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 21,077 miles

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)

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

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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M40 RSH is a 2014 BMW 528 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2014 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 47,769 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 M40 RSH, 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 12 years old, this BMW 528 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M40 RSH registered?

M40 RSH is a 2014 BMW 528, first registered on 10 November 2014.

Is M40 RSH safe to buy?

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