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P144 RYW

1996 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

116,409 mi
Last recorded116,409 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2013
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP144 RYW
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2013 116,409 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 112,292 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 112,292 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 107,308 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 100,289 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 100,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 91,787 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 85,652 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 85,648 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 83,266 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 83,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2006 78,244 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2006 78,244 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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P144 RYW is a 1996 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P144 RYW, 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 P144 RYW registered?

P144 RYW is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 1 November 1996.

Is P144 RYW safe to buy?

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