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CP65 OBF

2016 BMW 528

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,268 mi
Last recorded75,268 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 52840,664 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP65 OBF
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 75,268 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 68,007 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 68,007 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative dash display indicates "headlamp vertical aim control failure" (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 60,467 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 60,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged outer coating worn away, inner structure exposed & damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury damaged repeater lamp lens has a sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low PRS, offside & nearside, adjusted both lamps, no further fault found (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald in places & close to exposing cords, central 3/4 close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 46,799 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 39,048 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2019 25,352 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder bald, central 3/4 at minimum (5.2.3 (e))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 21 May 2019 25,352 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted lamp, no further fault found (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder bald, central 3/4 at minimum (5.2.3 (e))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

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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CP65 OBF is a 2016 BMW 528 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.6% with a typical mileage of 40,664 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 CP65 OBF, 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 10 years old, this BMW 528 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CP65 OBF is a 2016 BMW 528, first registered on 23 February 2016.

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