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P595 XKH

1996 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

138,162 mi
Last recorded138,162 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2016
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP595 XKH
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2016 138,162 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear age cracking on tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 138,162 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear age cracking on tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 135,989 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2015 135,989 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 133,837 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 133,837 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 131,843 miles

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

airbag warning light on

Fail 10 Jan 2013 131,843 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

airbag warning light on

Pass 11 Jan 2012 129,682 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 128,661 miles

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2011 128,659 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2009 126,642 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 124,309 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 121,842 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2008 121,838 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 119,300 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 119,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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P595 XKH is a 1996 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P595 XKH, 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 P595 XKH registered?

P595 XKH is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P595 XKH safe to buy?

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