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N375 FSP

1996 BMW 528

Grey Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

207,997 mi
Last recorded207,997 miles
Recorded on4 May 2016
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN375 FSP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 May 2016 207,997 miles

Offside Front Light lens damaged

Sill covers fitted obscuring outer sills

Fail 21 Apr 2016 207,971 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Link rod (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Link rod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Light lens damaged

Sill covers fitted obscuring outer sills

Pass 28 Apr 2015 199,103 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 May 2014 187,325 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 May 2014 187,321 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2013 177,915 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside track rod end noisy

Fail 7 May 2013 177,909 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside track rod end noisy

Pass 8 May 2012 168,013 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside track rod end slightly siezed

Pass 1 Jun 2011 162,272 miles

Nearside front tyre inner edge worn

Nearside front tyre side wall slightly damaged

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Apr 2011 161,856 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre inner edge worn

Nearside front tyre side wall slightly damaged

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2010 158,930 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in n/s steering rack

Fail 26 May 2010 158,928 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 6 May 2009 151,901 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2009 151,782 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2008 141,890 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 141,890 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 136,243 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 136,235 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2005 120,979 miles

SLIGHT WEAR IN OFF SIDE OF STEERING RACK

Fail 12 Oct 2005 120,967 miles

Centre Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

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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N375 FSP is a 1996 BMW 528 in Grey with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 N375 FSP, 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 N375 FSP registered?

N375 FSP is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 12 July 1996.

Is N375 FSP safe to buy?

The MOT history for N375 FSP shows 20 tests with a 55% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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