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N504 HPU

1996 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

135,001 mi
Last recorded135,001 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN504 HPU
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 135,001 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 133,376 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 131,601 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 131,601 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 129,715 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))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 129,712 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 10 Nov 2021 127,997 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 127,997 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 124,887 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 124,760 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Nov 2019 120,360 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 116,311 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 15 Nov 2017 114,805 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2017 114,795 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 112,513 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 109,651 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2014 107,521 miles

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)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2014 107,493 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Nov 2013 106,257 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 106,256 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 103,466 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 101,007 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2011 100,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2010 97,842 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 94,786 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2009 94,763 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wall deteriorated

o/s/r tyre on the limit

Pass 14 Nov 2008 91,919 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 91,919 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 89,702 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 89,702 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 81,452 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 81,286 miles

front number plate cracked

o/s rear lower suspension bush has slight play

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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N504 HPU is a 1996 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 N504 HPU, 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 N504 HPU registered?

N504 HPU is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 16 May 1996.

Is N504 HPU safe to buy?

The MOT history for N504 HPU shows 32 tests with a 65.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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