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P210 FSR

1996 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,808 mi
Last recorded69,808 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP210 FSR
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2011 69,808 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

light corrosion on parts of rear brake pipes

Pass 7 Mar 2011 69,808 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

light corrosion on parts of rear brake pipes

Pass 4 Mar 2010 63,156 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 64,269 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 64,269 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2008 61,385 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 61,385 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 56,681 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 50,220 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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P210 FSR is a 1996 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,176 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P210 FSR, 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 P210 FSR registered?

P210 FSR is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is P210 FSR safe to buy?

The MOT history for P210 FSR shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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