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P145 SVW

1996 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,833 mi
Last recorded123,833 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP145 SVW
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2011 123,833 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

air bag stays on

offside inner arch cover deteriorated

Pass 15 Jun 2010 113,272 miles

srs warning light stays on

Fail 14 Jun 2010 113,271 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

srs warning light stays on

Pass 18 May 2009 110,051 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 108,922 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 102,976 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 95,141 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2006 95,067 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

slight play in steering rack but not excessive at the moment

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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P145 SVW is a 1996 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P145 SVW, 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 P145 SVW registered?

P145 SVW is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 7 August 1996.

Is P145 SVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for P145 SVW shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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