MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,653 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
none obligatory brake light does not work
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
none obligatory brake light does not work
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P537 POW is a 1996 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 P537 POW, 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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P537 POW is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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