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P343 MNM

1996 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,012 mi
Last recorded139,012 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP343 MNM
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2011 139,012 miles

air bag light on

o/s front brake pipe starting to corrode

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s track rod end gaiter split

rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2011 139,011 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

air bag light on

o/s front brake pipe starting to corrode

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s track rod end gaiter split

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2010 131,015 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 131,014 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 124,142 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 124,140 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)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 118,030 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 118,030 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 111,206 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 111,206 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r inner tail light inoperative

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 21 Jul 2006 102,658 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 102,658 miles

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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P343 MNM is a 1996 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P343 MNM, 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 P343 MNM registered?

P343 MNM is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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