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N887 OTL

1996 BMW 528

Blue Diesel 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

233,902 mi
Last recorded233,902 miles
Recorded on21 May 2014
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN887 OTL
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2014 233,902 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 233,902 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 207,105 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 22 Mar 2013 207,105 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 202,894 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 202,894 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 187,082 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 187,082 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 173,859 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 173,859 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 160,117 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 160,117 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 145,545 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 145,545 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 128,906 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2007 128,906 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 114,671 miles

both front disc back plates lower mounting broken

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

slight play in nearside trackrod inner joint

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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N887 OTL is a 1996 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 N887 OTL, 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 N887 OTL registered?

N887 OTL is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 18 June 1996.

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