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P2 HKF

1996 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

177,060 mi
Last recorded177,060 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2012
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP2 HKF
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2012 177,060 miles

Traction control and Airbag MIL On

Fail 10 Nov 2012 177,060 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Traction control and Airbag MIL On

Pass 12 Nov 2011 168,863 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 159,818 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 159,818 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 24 Nov 2009 150,447 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 150,447 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 139,987 miles

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

air bag warning light on

offside & nearside front drop link upper joint dust boots broken

rear nearside tyre worn to 3mm

rear offside tyre worn to 1.6mm [LEGAL TIME TEST]

Fail 19 Nov 2008 139,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

air bag light on

brake warning light on

front nearside brake pad sensor wire broken

front nearside drop link upper dust boot split

front offside drop link upper joint dust boot split

rear metal brake pipe over axle rusting

rear nearside tyre worn to 3mm

rear offside tyre worn to 1.6mm [LEGAL TIME TEST]

traction control light on

Fail 5 Nov 2008 139,663 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Fail 27 Nov 2007 130,416 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2007 130,416 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2006 117,815 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 117,467 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Nov 2005 105,941 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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P2 HKF is a 1996 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P2 HKF, 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 P2 HKF registered?

P2 HKF is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 17 September 1996.

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