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B737 LPB

1984 BMW 528

Bronze Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

112,367 mi
Last recorded112,367 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 1984 BMW 528107,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB737 LPB
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1984
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 112,367 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 112,362 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn spectacle arm joints both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 112,266 miles

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2023 112,264 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2022 111,318 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 111,317 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Fail 28 Apr 2022 111,314 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor/inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 110,814 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 110,198 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 110,197 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 108,544 miles

Both front jacking points corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2017 107,918 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 107,918 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 105,460 miles

N/S sill holed but not in prescribed area

Pass 16 Apr 2014 104,184 miles

nearside front sill is holed (not in prescribed area)

offside main beam lamp is fogged up

Fail 16 Apr 2014 104,184 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front sill is holed (not in prescribed area)

offside main beam lamp is fogged up

Pass 23 Mar 2013 102,774 miles

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 98,842 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak from rocker cover

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering lock inopperative

Pass 29 Dec 2010 95,548 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 93,083 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 78,122 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 73,384 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 68,949 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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B737 LPB is a 1984 BMW 528 in Bronze with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 B737 LPB, 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 B737 LPB registered?

B737 LPB is a 1984 BMW 528, first registered on 16 November 1984.

Is B737 LPB safe to buy?

The MOT history for B737 LPB shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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