MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,140 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside rear cv boot split
rear axle leaking oil
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes corroded
nearside rear cv boot split
Nearside Rear Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes corroded
nearside rear cv boot split
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake warning light on dash on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake warning light on dash on
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N317 PUW is a 1996 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 N317 PUW, 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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N317 PUW is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 23 May 1996.
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