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D150 DPV

1987 BMW 528

White Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2024
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,117 mi
Last recorded83,117 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2023
Typical for 1987 BMW 528121,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD150 DPV
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2023 83,117 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 83,107 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 83,101 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 82,863 miles

rear subframe bushes worn

Fail 17 Jul 2017 82,844 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

rear subframe bushes worn

Fail 29 Jun 2017 82,828 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

front brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

rear subframe bushes worn

Pass 10 Jul 2013 82,405 miles

N/S windscreen wiper deteriorated

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight brake bind O/S/R detercted during roller test

Fail 8 Jul 2013 82,405 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

N/S windscreen wiper deteriorated

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight brake bind O/S/R detercted during roller test

Pass 27 Feb 2012 81,935 miles

All 4 brake discs slightly corroded

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight brake bind O/S/F & both rear

Wipers fail to park but not obstructing drivers view

Fail 23 Feb 2012 81,935 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

All 4 brake discs slightly corroded

Both rear outer CV joint boots split

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight brake bind O/S/F & both rear

Wipers fail to park but not obstructing drivers view

Pass 24 Sep 2009 80,711 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 79,682 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 78,925 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 77,128 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 77,128 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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D150 DPV is a 1987 BMW 528 in White with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1987 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 121,642 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 D150 DPV, 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 39 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D150 DPV is a 1987 BMW 528, first registered on 22 May 1987.

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