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N272 FWA

1996 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

183,072 mi
Last recorded183,072 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN272 FWA
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2011 183,072 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs worn

nearside of steering rack worn

nearside rear tyre cut on outer sidewall 255/40/17Y

rear fuel pipe corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2011 183,055 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs worn

nearside of steering rack/end has excessive play/wear!

nearside rear metal fuel pipe corroded

nearside rear tyre cut on outer sidewall 255/40/17W

Pass 4 Feb 2010 182,705 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside of steering rack excessively worn

rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2010 182,705 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside of steering rack excessively worn

rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2009 181,755 miles

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

Front tyres wearing low on inside edges

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre perished

steering rack inner joints worn

Fail 2 Jan 2009 181,703 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front tyres wearing low on inside edges

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre perished

steering rack inner joints worn

Pass 7 Jan 2008 180,796 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 179,158 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

visual play in steering rack end bushes

Fail 1 Dec 2006 178,816 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 27 Nov 2006 178,717 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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N272 FWA is a 1996 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N272 FWA, 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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N272 FWA is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 16 May 1996.

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