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N941 MGC

1996 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

80,084 mi
Last recorded80,084 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN941 MGC
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2021 80,084 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement aft bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement aft bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 80,084 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement aft bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement aft bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 79,993 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 79,589 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 79,119 miles

Nearside Rear Outer side wall heavily cracked and deteriorated

Offside Front Outer tread area worn and deteriorated

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe above rear differential quite heavily corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 78,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front headlamp has slight ingress of water

Offside front tyre tread has small cuts in inner tread - no cords visible

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 78,617 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front headlamp has slight ingress of water

Offside front tyre tread has small cuts in inner tread - no cords visible

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 77,916 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 77,414 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 77,414 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 74,685 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 74,685 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 73,079 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 70,642 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 68,081 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 65,475 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 63,064 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 63,063 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 60,657 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 58,335 miles

slight distortion of rear number plate.

Pass 10 Apr 2006 55,843 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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N941 MGC is a 1996 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 N941 MGC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N941 MGC registered?

N941 MGC is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 19 April 1996.

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