MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,481 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
A towbar is fitted to vehicle
Both headlamp lens are worn & aims outputs are weak?
Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F & both rear sidewalls are split,235/40/18
Oil leak
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
A towbar is fitted to vehicle
Both headlamp lens are worn & aims outputs are weak?
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Hand brake lever little travel
Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S/F & both rear sidewalls are split,235/40/18
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
airbag light on
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
airbag light on
air bag light is on
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P550 BJB is a 1996 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 P550 BJB, 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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What year was P550 BJB registered?
P550 BJB is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P550 BJB safe to buy?
The MOT history for P550 BJB shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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