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N608 UPK

1996 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

357,874 mi
Last recorded357,874 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2021
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN608 UPK
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2021 357,874 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 352,939 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 343,431 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 332,615 miles

Front fog lamps damaged

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Dec 2017 332,601 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front fog lamps damaged

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 323,297 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 311,796 miles

BOTH HEADLIGHTS BEAM PATTERNS POOR

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 298,753 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 286,388 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 286,014 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 273,633 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

heavily soiled underneath

Fail 13 Dec 2012 273,627 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

heavily soiled underneath

Pass 15 Dec 2011 261,033 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 251,001 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 240,971 miles

cat heat shields loose....

Pass 20 Feb 2009 233,919 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat , seat belt not fully inspected.....

front inner brake pads appear low , advise inspection.....

n/s & o/s/r brake hoses perishing.....

o/s/r tyre tread getting close to limit.....

windscreen damage n/s & in zone A NOT YET EXCESSIVE advise replacement screen.....

Pass 14 Feb 2008 226,572 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

center exhaust heatshields loose stone chip on passenger side of screen outside prescribed area

front brakes close to imbalance limit

Pass 15 Feb 2007 214,229 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat , belt not fully inspected...

rear brake pipes corroding...

Fail 21 Feb 2006 204,260 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre close to limit.

Pass 21 Feb 2006 204,260 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre close to 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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N608 UPK is a 1996 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N608 UPK, 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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N608 UPK is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 18 April 1996.

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