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P896 HMO

1996 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

156,781 mi
Last recorded156,781 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP896 HMO
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2011 156,781 miles

Airbag light on

Centre stop light not working

Corrosion to both sills and offside rear wheel arch

Cuts in nearside front tyre outer wall

Front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded and thin

Rear brake hoses heavily perished

Rear number plate in poor condition

Slight movement in nearside front anti-roll bar link

Stone damage to windscreen

Fail 18 Aug 2011 156,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Airbag light on

Centre stop light not working

Corrosion to both sills and offside rear wheel arch

Cuts in nearside front tyre outer wall

Front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded and thin

Rear brake hoses heavily perished

Rear number plate in poor condition

Slight movement in nearside front anti-roll bar link

Stone damage to windscreen

Fail 1 Jun 2010 152,167 miles

Airbag light on.

Both rear brake hoses perished.

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Handbrake on limit.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear number plate starting to seperate.

Slight movement in nearside front anti-roll bar link.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Pass 1 Jun 2010 152,167 miles

Both rear brake hoses perished.

Airbag light on.

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Handbrake on limit.

Rear number plate starting to seperate.

Slight movement in nearside front anti-roll bar link.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Pass 8 Jun 2009 149,212 miles

Air bag light on

Both front tyres worn on edges

Both rear brake hoses perished

Nearside headlamp aim on limit

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear low

Offside steering rack gaiter perished

Rear number plate starting to seperate

Slight play in steering

Fail 8 Jun 2009 149,212 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Air bag light on

Both front tyres worn on edges

Both rear brake hoses perished

Nearside headlamp aim on limit

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear low

Offside steering rack gaiter perished

Rear number plate starting to seperate

Slight play in steering

Pass 30 Apr 2008 145,045 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 145,045 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 May 2007 137,860 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 137,857 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 132,613 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 123,458 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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P896 HMO is a 1996 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P896 HMO, 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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P896 HMO is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 29 November 1996.

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