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N934 PWL

1996 BMW 528

Grey Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

349,780 mi
Last recorded349,780 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN934 PWL
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2010 349,780 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 349,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 332,561 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2009 332,548 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

REAR BRAKES NOISEY

Pass 26 Nov 2008 312,960 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 312,966 miles

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

slight play o/s rack

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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N934 PWL is a 1996 BMW 528 in Grey with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N934 PWL, 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 N934 PWL registered?

N934 PWL is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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