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N348 XGM

1996 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

82,667 mi
Last recorded82,667 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2012
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN348 XGM
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2012 82,667 miles

Play in o/s steering rack

Slight blow from centre exhaust system

Pass 14 Apr 2010 74,568 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 74,566 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 157,105 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2009 157,105 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 154,203 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 154,203 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006
Fail 2 Oct 2006 146,515 miles

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Oct 2005 141,366 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2005 141,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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N348 XGM is a 1996 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N348 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 N348 XGM registered?

N348 XGM is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 26 February 1996.

Is N348 XGM safe to buy?

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