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P959 GNA

1996 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

301,960 mi
Last recorded301,960 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP959 GNA
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2011 301,960 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 301,960 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 292,993 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 292,985 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 274,851 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 262,318 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 247,375 miles

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

exhaust catalyst heat shields insecure

rear exhaust body heat shields insecure

Fail 23 Aug 2007 247,362 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

catalyst heat shields insecure

rear body heat shields insecure

Pass 8 Aug 2006 225,875 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Aug 2006 225,875 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

varies stone chips on front screen

Pass 22 Aug 2005 218,968 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2005 218,967 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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P959 GNA is a 1996 BMW 528 in Black 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 P959 GNA, 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 P959 GNA registered?

P959 GNA is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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