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P913 XWS

1996 BMW 528

Green Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

150,057 mi
Last recorded150,057 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP913 XWS
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 150,057 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 147,887 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both slightly loose (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm bush protective boots splitting

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes, worst next to fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 145,860 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes. Rears worse next to fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel pipes corroded and greased

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both slightly loose (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

n/s/r lower suspension arm bushes, protective boots split.

Pass 6 Sep 2022 143,601 miles

All fuel and brake pipes greased

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

n/s/r lower suspension arm outer bush protective boots split

Fail 6 Sep 2022 143,601 miles

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

All fuel and brake pipes greased

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

n/s/r lower suspension arm outer bush protective boots split

Pass 7 Sep 2021 142,117 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

fuel and brake pipes heavily greased

nearside front outer sill corroded

rear suspension joints dust covers splitting

Pass 24 Aug 2020 140,734 miles

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

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

brake and fuel pipes greased

nearside front outer sill corroded

rear suspension arms boots deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2019 139,665 miles

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

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

brake pipes greased

fuel pipes greased

rear suspension arms boots deteriorated

Pass 12 Sep 2018 137,976 miles

brake pipes greased

fuel pipes greased

rear brake flexi hoses deteriorated

rear suspension arms boots deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2017 135,917 miles

brake pipes and fuel pipes corroded and greased

rear brake flexi hoses slightly perished

rear suspension arms boots deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2016 132,294 miles

brake pipes corroded and greased

fuel pipes corroded

rear suspension arms joints boots deteriorated

Fail 31 Aug 2016 132,270 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake pipes corroded and greased

fuel pipes corroded

rear suspension arms joints boots deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2015 129,375 miles

brake pipes greased

fuel pipe corroded centre

nearside front tyre inner wall damaged

play in offside rear lower suspension arm bush

rear suspension arm boots deteriorated

Pass 18 Sep 2014 126,075 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake pipes greased.

front to rear brake pipes greased.

Pass 28 Aug 2013 123,482 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, 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)

brake pipes greased.

nearside outer sill corroded and corroded.

Pass 29 Aug 2012 121,124 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes greased.

Pass 6 Sep 2011 118,184 miles

brake pipes corroded and greased.

Pass 13 Aug 2010 115,038 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 111,794 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 107,963 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 102,964 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 99,643 miles

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

temp repair made to o/s headlight

Pass 26 Aug 2005 94,148 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2005 94,148 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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P913 XWS is a 1996 BMW 528 in Green with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 P913 XWS, 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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P913 XWS is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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