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P174 WMJ

1996 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

168,375 mi
Last recorded168,375 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP174 WMJ
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 168,375 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 168,362 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 163,025 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 157,855 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 150,784 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 150,781 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 144,212 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both headlamp adjuster deteriorated (1.7.5a)

NSF tyre wearing on edges

Rear boot lock broken

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 137,136 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2014 135,435 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 133,515 miles

abnormal wear on n/s/r brake disc

Fail 13 Aug 2013 133,515 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)

abnormal wear on n/s/r brake disc

Pass 20 Aug 2012 131,929 miles

Air bag light on

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 129,951 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 129,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 129,432 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 127,686 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 25,727 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 122,887 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 119,631 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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P174 WMJ is a 1996 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 P174 WMJ, 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 P174 WMJ registered?

P174 WMJ is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1996.

Is P174 WMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for P174 WMJ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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