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157,935 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes slightly rusty
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes slightly rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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P442 YAE is a 1996 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.
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 P442 YAE, 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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P442 YAE is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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