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N622 PYE

1996 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

123,227 mi
Last recorded123,227 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2010
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN622 PYE
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2010 123,227 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 122,973 miles

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front and rear anti-roll bar links have slight play

Pass 29 Jan 2009 113,904 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

air bag light on

Fail 28 Jan 2009 113,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

air bag light on

Pass 4 Jan 2008 107,691 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)

both front and offside rear tyres have cuts in tread

both rear tyres have edge wear

Pass 16 Jan 2007 103,837 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

long parking brake travel

rear tyres worn on inner edges nearly devoid of tread

Pass 27 Jan 2006 96,858 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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N622 PYE is a 1996 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N622 PYE, 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 N622 PYE registered?

N622 PYE is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 10 June 1996.

Is N622 PYE safe to buy?

The MOT history for N622 PYE shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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