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N483 EVV

1996 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,155 mi
Last recorded106,155 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN483 EVV
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2011 106,155 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2011 106,155 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 98,813 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 98,812 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 89,786 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Jul 2009 89,778 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 80,783 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2008 80,754 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 70,698 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 70,698 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2006 65,009 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2006 65,009 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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N483 EVV is a 1996 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 N483 EVV, 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 N483 EVV registered?

N483 EVV is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 3 June 1996.

Is N483 EVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for N483 EVV shows 12 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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