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P715 AFE

1996 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,989 mi
Last recorded81,989 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP715 AFE
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2025 81,989 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear(ball joint also has slight play) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 81,927 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.5 - 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 81,738 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush, cracking / slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 - 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush, cracking / slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 - 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Around 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 81,489 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose outer skin cracking / perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 - 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm outer bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 - 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Handbrake poor effort, only just made requirements

Fail 2 Sep 2022 81,488 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking Rack leaking from seals into boots (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear ( around fuel tank O/S ) (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer skin cracking / perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 - 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Outer skin cracking / perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm boot / bush cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 - 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Handbrake poor effort, only just made minimum requirements

Pass 24 Aug 2021 81,185 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive from offside steering rack gaiter area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 80,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 80,161 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 79,265 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 79,265 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 78,395 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged both (2.2.D.2b)

centre brake light not working

Pass 1 Sep 2016 77,320 miles

High level brake lamp not working

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both font to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Under body panels fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 1 Sep 2016 77,320 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jets blocked, not aimed at screen (8.2.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both font to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

High level brake lamp not working

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under body panels fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 25 Aug 2015 76,186 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 76,186 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 74,925 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 73,714 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 73,707 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 72,337 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2012 72,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 71,086 miles

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 26 Aug 2010 69,700 miles

Nail in nearside rear 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)

Fail 24 Aug 2010 69,690 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front 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 28 Aug 2009 68,386 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 67,636 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 66,718 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 63,177 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2005 58,566 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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P715 AFE is a 1996 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P715 AFE, 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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P715 AFE is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 5 August 1996.

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