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P70 CJB

1996 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

132,782 mi
Last recorded132,782 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP70 CJB
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2026 132,782 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 122,505 miles

interia mirror

Fail 13 Jun 2025 122,505 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

interia mirror

Pass 1 Jul 2024 118,112 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 118,058 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 117,381 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material looks like a compression joint on the pipe needs further examination (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 116,302 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 114,957 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL FRONT AND REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S AND O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S AND N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 113,938 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play drag link (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 111,908 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (2.2.B.1f)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 108,944 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres age cracked

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 105,218 miles

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

power steering slight leak from reservoir

rear tyres age cracked

Pass 17 Dec 2013 101,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 98,688 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Dec 2012 98,688 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Dec 2011 95,625 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 95,625 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 93,669 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 93,669 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 91,715 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 89,573 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 89,573 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 87,553 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 85,427 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 82,149 miles

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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P70 CJB is a 1996 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 P70 CJB, 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 P70 CJB registered?

P70 CJB is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is P70 CJB safe to buy?

The MOT history for P70 CJB shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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