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P528 TAD

1996 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,741 mi
Last recorded119,741 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP528 TAD
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2016 119,741 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Possible small pas fluid leak from hose

Pass 7 Apr 2015 116,902 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 116,902 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 112,946 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 112,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 108,344 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 104,917 miles

*** TIGHTNESS IN STEERING RACK OPERATION ***

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R WHEEL INNER RIM BUCKLED

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

o/s headlamp poor

play + knocking from n/s/r suspension top control arm outer ball-joint

poor parking brake operation

Fail 24 Mar 2012 104,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

*** TIGHTNESS IN STEERING RACK OPERATION ***

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R WHEEL INNER RIM BUCKLED

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

o/s headlamp poor

play + knocking from n/s/r suspension top control arm outer ball-joint

poor parking brake operation

Pass 29 Mar 2011 100,883 miles

handbrake effort poor

power steering hose to power steering pump weeping

slight movement in steering rack knuckle joints

Fail 26 Mar 2011 100,883 miles

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

handbrake effort poor

power steering hose to power steering pump weeping

slight movement in steering rack knuckle joints

Pass 23 Mar 2010 96,831 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 91,799 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 88,517 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 88,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 84,791 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 20 Apr 2006 80,515 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 76,480 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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P528 TAD is a 1996 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P528 TAD, 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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P528 TAD is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 5 August 1996.

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