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N290 PUL

1996 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

115,443 mi
Last recorded115,443 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN290 PUL
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 115,443 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2025 114,851 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 114,482 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 114,478 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 113,682 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 May 2022 111,731 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 111,731 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2019 108,420 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 105,090 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 97,733 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 93,974 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 90,451 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 90,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 89,288 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 89,288 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 82,514 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 82,509 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 77,581 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 75,258 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 75,210 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 71,998 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 71,997 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 69,593 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 69,593 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 66,278 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 66,278 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 64,328 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 61,943 miles

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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N290 PUL is a 1996 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 N290 PUL, 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 N290 PUL registered?

N290 PUL is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 18 April 1996.

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