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N262 XGM

1996 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

198,876 mi
Last recorded198,876 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2012
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN262 XGM
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2012 198,876 miles

Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 May 2011 191,659 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 185,611 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 May 2010 185,611 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 May 2009 179,010 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 179,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 172,728 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 172,728 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 May 2007 162,446 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 162,446 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2006 155,072 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 154,704 miles

Boot full

Free play in steering rack at nearside and offside

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside inner tail lamp not working

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering very heavy with engine at idle indicating possible fault with drive system

Fail 15 Mar 2006 154,704 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Bott full

Free paly in steering rack at nearside and offside

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside inner tail lamp not working

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering very heavy with engine at idle indicating possible fault with drive system

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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N262 XGM 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 53.8%.

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 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 N262 XGM, 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 N262 XGM registered?

N262 XGM is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 27 February 1996.

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