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N690 YLS

1996 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

136,390 mi
Last recorded136,390 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN690 YLS
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 136,390 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 131,525 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

intermitting fault with air bag light coming on then going off

Pass 21 Apr 2017 127,767 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s ()

n/s/r handbrake performance poor

Pass 29 Apr 2016 124,828 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

n/s front to rear fuel pipes corroded

o/s/r tyre slightly wearing inner tread

Fail 26 Apr 2016 124,819 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure internal (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure brake pad wear sensor wiring (1.9.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air light on dash (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

n/s front to rear fuel pipes corroded

o/s/r tyre slightly wearing inner tread

Pass 28 Apr 2015 120,765 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 120,765 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b) DANGEROUS

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

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 30 Apr 2014 116,977 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2013 113,817 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 110,337 miles

handbrake approaching end of reserve travel

Pass 12 Apr 2011 87,704 miles

Coolant leak

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

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)

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

oil leak from gearbox!!

Pass 28 Apr 2010 83,964 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre low tread outer edge

Oil leak at gearbox

Pass 15 Apr 2009 79,958 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 76,773 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)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 74,844 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 74,844 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2006 71,886 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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N690 YLS is a 1996 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 N690 YLS, 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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N690 YLS is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 1 May 1996.

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