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P262 HKO

1996 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,859 mi
Last recorded128,859 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2014
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP262 HKO
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2014 128,859 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front number plate cracked

nearside front steering control arm has slight play

Fail 8 Aug 2014 128,859 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front number plate cracked

nearside front steering control arm has slight play

Pass 29 Aug 2013 123,416 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 123,416 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 12 Aug 2013 123,160 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Inner Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

near side front tyre worn inner edge offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2012 117,638 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 117,596 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 111,351 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 103,887 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 97,964 miles

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

off side steering rack (drumstick) has slight play

Pass 15 Aug 2008 92,185 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 84,849 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Aug 2007 84,849 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 79,266 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 78,697 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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P262 HKO is a 1996 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P262 HKO, 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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P262 HKO is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 24 September 1996.

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