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P485 YGJ

1996 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,777 mi
Last recorded130,777 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP485 YGJ
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2012 130,777 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 130,743 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 127,434 miles

Near side Headlamp aim adjusted, but only on the lowest line (adjuster Faulty)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 127,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2010 124,872 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres have nails in tread

rear brake hoses perished

Pass 24 Sep 2010 124,872 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres have nails in tread

rear brake hoses perished

Pass 26 Oct 2009 123,286 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 112,687 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs have a lot of wear

Fail 22 Oct 2008 112,550 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs have a lot of wear

Pass 17 Oct 2007 94,824 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm 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)

Pass 21 Oct 2006 92,164 miles

all tyres worn on edges,slight play in n/s/r lower arm outer pin/bush.

Fail 3 Mar 2006 86,057 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

NEARSIDE HEADLIGHT AIM LOW,ADJUSTER NOT WORKING.

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 86,057 miles

NEARSIDE HEADLIGHT AIM LOW,ADJUSTER NOT WORKING.

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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P485 YGJ is a 1996 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P485 YGJ, 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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P485 YGJ is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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