MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,407 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
airbag light on dash.
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
airbag light on dash.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play on o/s and n/s front suspension arms
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front to rear fuel pipes corroded.
nearside rear tyre outer edge of tread slightly WORN.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise both fuel pipes corroded.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn unevenly
handbrake could be better- 20% efficient
nearside track rod end gaitor split
rear number plate condition poor
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N228 FSR is a 1996 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 N228 FSR, 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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N228 FSR is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is N228 FSR safe to buy?
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