MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,922 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres worn on inner edges
front washer jets weak
high level brake light not working
rear tyres worn on edges
Airbag light on
Front brake discs worn
Offside frotn brake caliper "creaking" when brakes applied, however within the scope of the MOT test it is not possible to ascertain the cause of this, it is STRONGLY RECOMENDED that this fault is properly investigated as soon as possible.
Offside track rod inner joint has slight play
Rear brake discs worn.
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Airbag light on
Front brake discs worn
Offside frotn brake caliper "creaking" when brakes applied, however within the scope of the MOT test it is not possible to ascertain the cause of this, it is STRONGLY RECOMENDED that this fault is properly investigated as soon as possible.
Offside track rod inner joint has slight play
Rear brake discs worn.
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
airbag warning light on
fuel lines corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear fuel pipes corroded
rear metal brake pipes corroded
stone chips windscreen
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
borderline wear/movement in offside rear hub to lower arm rear bush
fuel pipes corroded
nearside front anti roll bar link top cover split
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
borderline wear/movement in offside rear hub to lower arm rear bush
fuel pipes corroded
nearside front anti roll bar link top cover split
air bag light staying on
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
air bag light staying on
air bag warning lamp staying on
front number plate starting to discolour
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P288 VCN 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 53.8%.
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 P288 VCN, 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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P288 VCN is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is P288 VCN safe to buy?
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