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P632 JSC

1996 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

107,459 mi
Last recorded107,459 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2012
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP632 JSC
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2012 107,459 miles

2x baby seats fitted to rear car

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

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

air bag light is on.. annex 5 advice till further notice

Fail 4 Dec 2012 107,456 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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 Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

2x baby seats fitted to rear car

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

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

air bag light is on.. annex 5 advice till further notice

Pass 22 Nov 2011 103,373 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 103,373 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2010 97,889 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 97,887 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2009 93,935 miles

Differential oil leak

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)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 90,206 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 31 Jan 2007 90,135 miles

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

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

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

oil leak at rear axle

Fail 22 Jan 2007 90,022 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2006 85,385 miles

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

Offside front foglight len's broken

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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P632 JSC is a 1996 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 P632 JSC, 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 P632 JSC registered?

P632 JSC is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 19 August 1996.

Is P632 JSC safe to buy?

The MOT history for P632 JSC shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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