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ExpiredMileage
169,984 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened play in bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged hose splitting (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened play in lower bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened play in bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged hose splitting (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Lens poor condition (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Lens poor condition (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
fuel pipes heavily corroded
Bulb warnings on dash
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily worn and corroded (3.5.1i)
Headlamp lenses giving poor light output
Nearside Rear hub bush has slight play
Nearside Rear oil leak
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front play in steering rack end (borderline)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both no beam pattern (1.7.5a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily worn and corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear hub bush has slight play
Nearside Rear oil leak
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front play in steering rack end (borderline)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d)
fuel pipes heavily corroded
corrosion in progress
oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r + o/s/r tyres near 2m
o/s/ steering rack has slght play
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r + o/s/r tyres near 2m
o/s/ steering rack has slght play
front brake pipes corroded
metal brake pipe to offside rear flexi corroded
play in steering rack
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front brake pipes corroded
metal brake pipe to offside rear flexi corroded
play in steering rack
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
chip in screen
slight play o/s/f rack
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
chip in screen
slight play o/s/f rack
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear tyres worn inner edge
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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P393 UAF is a 1996 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P393 UAF, 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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P393 UAF is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 25 October 1996.
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