MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,700 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Tyres wearing on inner edge.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear brake pads low
Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
MINOR OIL LEAK
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PLASTIC COVERS FITTED UNDERSIDE
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
MINOR OIL LEAK
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL POOR CONDITION
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE WINDOW INOPERATIVE
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PLASTIC COVERS FITTED UNDERSIDE
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
BOTH FRONT HEADLAMPS DETERIORATED BEAM PATTENS FAINT
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC SHEILD IN SECURE
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT HEADLAMPS DETERIORATED BEAM PATTENS FAINT
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC SHEILD IN SECURE
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake warning light illuminated
oil leak o/s/rear of engine
rear reg plate in poor condition
wiper blades poor operation
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake warning light illuminated
oil leak o/s/rear of engine
rear reg plate in poor condition
wiper blades poor operation
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight oil leak rear of engine
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight oil leak rear of engine
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake warning light illuminated
slight oil leak rear of engine
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake warning light illuminated
n/s/rear outer side light inoperative
slight oil leak rear of engine
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake warning light illuminated
headlamp washers inoperative
brake warning light illuminated
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
brake warning light illuminated
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMIANTED.
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
OFFSIDE BRAKE PAD SENSOR INSECURE.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMIANTED.
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE BRAKE PAD SENSOR INSECURE.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nail in nearside rear tyre
offside rear tyre low on tread 2mm
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P471 VFA is a 1996 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 P471 VFA, 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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P471 VFA is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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