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N640 LWR

1996 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

115,688 mi
Last recorded115,688 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN640 LWR
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2013 115,688 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 115,688 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 114,979 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

airbag light on

Pass 22 Aug 2011 108,846 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyre treads getting low on inner edges

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear number plate slightly faded

Fail 22 Aug 2011 108,846 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyre treads getting low on inner edges

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 30 Jul 2010 103,446 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

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

both front tyre are slightly perished

exhaust heat sheilds are rattleing slightly

front to rear brake pipes are covered in grease

front to rear fuel lines are corroded

o/s/f brake is binding slightly

o/s/f inner arch cover is damaged

o/s/r brake disc is slightly scored and pitted

slight play in steering rack arms

Fail 27 Jul 2010 103,446 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

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

both front tyre are slightly perished

exhaust heat sheilds are rattleing slightly

front to rear brake pipes are covered in grease

front to rear fuel lines are corroded

o/s/f brake is binding slightly

o/s/f inner arch cover is damaged

o/s/r brake disc is slightly scored and pitted

slight play in steering rack arms

Pass 3 Jul 2009 97,580 miles

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

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

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

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

both head lamps pulse slightly

nearside door mirror missing

offside front anti roll bar link noisey

offside front fog lamp cracked

Fail 2 Jul 2009 97,580 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

both head lamps pulse slightly

nearside door mirror missing

offside front anti roll bar link noisey

offside front fog lamp cracked

Pass 10 Apr 2008 92,793 miles

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

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

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

windscreen washer pump is noisey

Fail 8 Apr 2008 92,793 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

windscreen washer pump is noisey

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 90,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight pulsing on headlamps after main beam has been switched on

slight travel in handbrake

Pass 23 Mar 2006 85,355 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 85,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

rear tyres getting low on inner edges

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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N640 LWR is a 1996 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N640 LWR, 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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N640 LWR is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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