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P703 PLN

1996 BMW 528

White Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,446 mi
Last recorded132,446 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2010
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP703 PLN
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2010 132,446 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 132,446 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 123,014 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 123,014 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 113,485 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 113,485 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 102,521 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 102,518 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 93,760 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 93,760 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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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P703 PLN is a 1996 BMW 528 in White with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P703 PLN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P703 PLN registered?

P703 PLN is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is P703 PLN safe to buy?

The MOT history for P703 PLN shows 10 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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