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P738 RUW

1996 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,888 mi
Last recorded158,888 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP738 RUW
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2011 158,888 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 158,888 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 152,483 miles

Nearside Front 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 26 Jul 2010 152,468 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front 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 31 Jul 2009 147,907 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Sep 2007 142,172 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 134,504 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 134,501 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 129,846 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 129,722 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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P738 RUW is a 1996 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P738 RUW, 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 P738 RUW registered?

P738 RUW is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 16 September 1996.

Is P738 RUW safe to buy?

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