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N632 TCU

1996 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

286,105 mi
Last recorded286,105 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2019
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN632 TCU
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2019 286,105 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill And Jacking Point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 276,935 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 276,930 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Top rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Top rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 269,382 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 269,382 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 259,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn off on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bottom swivel joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm worn off on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bottom swivel joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm worn off on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 259,396 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn off on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bottom swivel joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm worn off on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bottom swivel joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm worn off on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 248,263 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in offside rear lower suspension joint

Pass 31 Jul 2014 238,718 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jul 2014 238,718 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2013 238,598 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 1 Aug 2013 238,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 228,971 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 218,522 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 209,773 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres wearing inside edges.

stonechip in windscreen, outside swept area.

Pass 17 Aug 2009 193,445 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 180,547 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 180,547 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 168,947 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 155,482 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 155,482 miles

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

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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N632 TCU is a 1996 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 N632 TCU, 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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N632 TCU is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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