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N580 HLU

1996 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

135,900 mi
Last recorded135,900 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2017
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN580 HLU
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2017 135,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Across rear of car. (3.6.B.2c)

Centre mirror missing.

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)

Rear flexi hoses perished.

Pass 6 Jul 2016 134,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

rear view mirror not attached to screen

under tray fitted

Fail 6 Jul 2016 134,842 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

rear view mirror not attached to screen

under tray fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2015 132,498 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)

air intake pipe split

both rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

centre brake light not working

interior mirror loose

n/s/f headlight lense dull

n/s/r main brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/f back plate loose

rear diff leaking

Fail 16 Jun 2015 132,486 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

air intake pipe split

centre brake light not working

interior mirror loose

offside front brake back plate loose

Pass 17 Jun 2014 130,503 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front leading suspension arm bushes starting to split

centre brake light not working

nearside front & both rear tyres have cuts to treads

nearside inner steering rack end worn

Fail 17 Jun 2014 130,503 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front leading suspension arm bushes starting to split

centre brake light not working

nearside front & both rear tyres have cuts to treads

nearside inner steering rack end worn

Pass 18 Jun 2013 127,802 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

slight corrosion to front to rear brake pipe at rear

slight play in nearside front iner rack arm

Fail 18 Jun 2013 127,802 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

centre brake light inop

slight corrosion to front to rear brake pipe at rear

slight play in nearside front iner rack arm

Pass 20 Jun 2012 125,704 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre tread

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

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

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

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

interior mirror loose

nearside front steering inner steering rack end worn

slight play in nearside rear hub/suspension

Fail 19 Jun 2012 125,704 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre tread

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

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

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

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

interior mirror loose

nearside front steering inner steering rack end worn

slight play in nearside rear hub/suspension

Pass 21 Jun 2011 122,700 miles

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

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

Oil leak

interrior mirrow insecure

play in both steering rack ends

power steering reservoir damp

Fail 21 Jun 2011 122,700 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

interrior mirrow insecure

play in both steering rack ends

power steering reservoir damp

Pass 22 Jun 2010 121,108 miles

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

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

nearside/offside steering rack end bearing or knuckles slighty worn

Pass 30 Apr 2009 116,839 miles

slight play in both steering rack ends

slight play in n/s/f suspension top

Pass 2 May 2008 109,945 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges + o/s/f perrishing

Fail 29 Apr 2008 109,945 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on edges + o/s/f perrishing

Pass 19 May 2007 106,136 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 106,136 miles

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

both front tyre treads starting to wear on edges + o/s/f perrishing

slight play in o/s/f steering rack end

Pass 4 May 2006 103,484 miles

o/side front tyre perrished

rear hand brake effort on limit

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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N580 HLU is a 1996 BMW 528 in Silver 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 N580 HLU, 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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N580 HLU is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 18 April 1996.

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