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P458 DFJ

1996 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

132,874 mi
Last recorded132,874 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP458 DFJ
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 132,874 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 130,862 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 129,022 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 126,995 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 126,995 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety coolant (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 125,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 125,721 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 125,466 miles

Nearside Rear Handbrake low performance.

Pass 12 Nov 2019 125,087 miles

O/s/r pin/bearing dust cover deteriorated.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 123,487 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 123,484 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Aug 2016 123,137 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 123,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 120,806 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 120,802 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 119,274 miles

no rear seats fitted

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Jun 2013 115,866 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 109,826 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 105,801 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 94,597 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 85,327 miles

Slight play in o/s of steering rack.

Pass 23 Nov 2007 77,540 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 69,343 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 69,330 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 64,125 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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P458 DFJ is a 1996 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P458 DFJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P458 DFJ registered?

P458 DFJ is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 12 August 1996.

Is P458 DFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for P458 DFJ shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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