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P609 TUD

1996 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2015
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

170,005 mi
Last recorded170,005 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2014
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP609 TUD
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2014 170,005 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 168,291 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 165,782 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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 4 Sep 2009 163,022 miles

nearside front tyre is slight worn

Pass 1 Sep 2008 160,344 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 153,565 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 142,814 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 142,533 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system has some corrosion

front brake discs are becoming heavily worn

nearside front tyre is wearing on inside edge

offside front tyre is wearing on both edges

offside rear tyre is worn down to legal limit

steering rack offside inner joint has some play

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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P609 TUD is a 1996 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 P609 TUD, 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 P609 TUD registered?

P609 TUD is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P609 TUD safe to buy?

The MOT history for P609 TUD shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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