MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
249,505 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low bulb loose (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn very front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn very front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
fuel pipe corroded
inner sills slightly corroded
spare wheel well deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
body has slight corrosion
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Corrosion to front brake pipes.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Slight play in front lower track control arms.
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/R hand brake has low effort .
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
fuel pipe from tank to fuel filter has excessive corrosion.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/R hand brake has low effort .
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
fuel pipe from tank to fuel filter has excessive corrosion.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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N691 VPD is a 1996 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.
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 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 N691 VPD, 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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N691 VPD is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 1 May 1996.
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