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R3 NFY

2010 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,400 mi
Last recorded101,400 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52865,702 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 NFY
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 101,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 97,880 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated of propshaft (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 97,872 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated of propshaft (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 95,665 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 92,387 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 92,383 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 88,130 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 85,840 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 85,840 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 83,120 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 75,395 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Outer sill covers fitted to the vehicle

Fail 23 Oct 2019 75,395 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Outer sill covers fitted to the vehicle

Pass 23 Oct 2018 61,210 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (worn on the outer edge) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 50,793 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 50,043 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 42,141 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 42,138 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2015 34,238 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 25,392 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2013 19,748 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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R3 NFY is a 2010 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2010 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 65,702 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 R3 NFY, 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 16 years old, this BMW 528 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R3 NFY registered?

R3 NFY is a 2010 BMW 528, first registered on 26 July 2010.

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