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P777 AMB

1996 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

208,129 mi
Last recorded208,129 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2009
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP777 AMB
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2009 208,129 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

air bag light on

brake warning light on

ceanter rear brake lights have been disconnected

center rear exhaust rubber is deteriorated

nearside front steering arm has slight play at its fixings

offside front fog light lense damaged

offside front wing mirror is cracked but not affecting the view to the rear at the time of test.

slight play in the offside front steering rack

Fail 10 Jun 2009 208,129 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

air bag light on

brake warning light on

center rear exhaust rubber is deteriorated

nearside front steering arm has slight play at its fixings

offside front fog light lense damaged

offside front wing mirror is cracked but not affecting the view to the rear at the time of test.

slight play in the offside front steering rack

Pass 23 May 2008 201,765 miles

Brake warning light on

Fail 22 May 2008 201,765 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake warning light on

Pass 9 Jun 2007 197,089 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside rear parkbrake efficiency a little low but ok for mot .

Pass 14 Jun 2006 192,885 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 192,885 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/f tyre on 1.6mm limit. n/s/r tyre getting close to 1.6mm. 255/40/18 y.

oil leak

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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P777 AMB is a 1996 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P777 AMB, 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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P777 AMB is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 10 August 1996.

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