MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,286 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
airbag lamp illuminated
all brake flexible hoses slightly perished
both front brake backplates loose around 1 fixing (corroded around bolt head)
engine oilstained and damp
engine top cover fitted
engine undertray fitted, damp with oil (strong advise)
front numberplate cracked around screw holes
fuel tank straps corroding
gearbox oilstained
nearside front indicator lens cracked
nearside front wheel rim dented and slightly out of shape
offside front anti roll bar link arm upper balljoint boot split
offside headlamp condensated
partial vehicle bodytrays fitted
play in both rear suspension lower arm, rear hub bushes (nearside slightly worse, strong advise both)
play in nearside front anti roll bar upper balljoint, boot split
play in offside track rod inner joint
poor beam image from both headlamps
power steering reservoir and pipework oilstained and slightly damp
rear numberplate deteriorated
rear suspension lower arm inner bushes, front bushes starting to unbond
slight corrosion on front coilosprings, rear coilsprings corroded
slight corrosion on underside vehicle fuel pipes
slight creak from front brake/hub assemblies when firm brake pressure applied
slight damage on nearside outer sill
slight play in viscous hub bearing
slight whine evident from engine
underside brake pipes corroded, worst at rear of vehicle
air conditioning compressor oil stained
battery went flat during test
engine oil stained
front to rear brake and fuel lines corroded
fuel tank straps corroded
offside front headlamp condensated
play in steering rack
power steering reservoir and pipework oil stained
rear brake discs corroded and worn
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
underside corrosion evident throughout
upper and lower engine covers fitted
air bag lamp illuminated
engine and gearbox oil stained
engine undertrays fitted
radiator header tank empty
slight play in nearside front antiroll bar link arm
slight play in steering rack
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
air bag lamp illuminated
engine and gearbox oil stained
engine undertrays fitted
nearside front tyre worn to legal limit
radiator header tank empty
slight play in nearside front antiroll bar link arm
slight play in steering rack
air bag lamp illuminated
engine undertrays fitted
front brake discs worn and pads low
slight oil stains around power steering reservoir
slight oil stains engine and gearbox
slight play in nearside front antiroll bar link arm
slight play in rack
slight roughness from nearside rear wheel bearing
FULL LENGTH UNDER TRAYS FITTED.
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)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
advise..air bag light on(offside front seat)
advise..slight play in offside/nearside front suspention/steering.
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
advise.. slight play in offside/nearside front suspention/steering.
advise..air bag light on(offside front seat,disconected)
advise..undertrays fitted,front too rear.
play in n/s and o/s rear radius arm inner ball joints. †
slight plat in o/s of steering rack.
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
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P117 LBP is a 1996 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 P117 LBP, 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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P117 LBP is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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