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P95 GJK

1996 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

179,458 mi
Last recorded179,458 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2014
Typical for 1996 BMW 528122,176 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP95 GJK
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2014 179,458 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 179,548 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 169,456 miles

Oil leak

front registration plate is cracked

play in nearside steering

Fail 13 Jun 2013 169,456 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

front registration plate is cracked

play in nearside steering

Pass 29 Jun 2012 158,619 miles

both front lower suspension arm bushes are worn

nearside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

offside rear coil spring is corroded

slight play in nearside front steering

Fail 28 Jun 2012 158,619 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

both front lower suspension arm bushes are worn

nearside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

offside rear coil spring is corroded

slight play in nearside front steering

Pass 21 Jun 2011 152,581 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 152,581 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

centre exhaust heatsheild loose

o/s/f drop link top dust cover split

o/s/r coil spring corroding

slight play in steering

Pass 5 Jul 2010 147,054 miles

both front anti-roll bar top ball joint dust covers split

n/s/r coil spring corroding

Pass 15 Jun 2009 140,189 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 131,419 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 125,741 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

slight play in offside and nearside inner steering track rod joints

Pass 4 Jul 2006 116,029 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 116,029 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight 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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P95 GJK is a 1996 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P95 GJK, 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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P95 GJK is a 1996 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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