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B472 XUU

1984 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,106 mi
Last recorded131,106 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2014
Typical for 1984 BMW 528107,618 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB472 XUU
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2014 131,106 miles

Rear Diff.leaking

Fail 15 Sep 2014 131,106 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Diff.leaking

Pass 4 May 2013 130,667 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 125,920 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 117,753 miles

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

both front jacking points corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2010 117,951 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

both front jacking points corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2009 115,998 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 115,998 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2008 107,731 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2007 107,595 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 101,344 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 95,120 miles

crack in front nuber plate

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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B472 XUU is a 1984 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1984 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 107,618 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 B472 XUU, 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 42 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B472 XUU registered?

B472 XUU is a 1984 BMW 528, first registered on 30 December 1984.

Is B472 XUU safe to buy?

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