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D55 SFJ

1987 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,405 mi
Last recorded129,405 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 1987 BMW 528121,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD55 SFJ
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 129,405 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp beam pattern could be better

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 129,405 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Poor wiring under bonnet

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 129,392 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 129,212 miles

Nearside Rear Outer driveshaft gaitor split

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

both pitman arm dust covers split

Fail 29 Feb 2016 129,211 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering box end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear nail in tread

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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D55 SFJ is a 1987 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 D55 SFJ, 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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What year was D55 SFJ registered?

D55 SFJ is a 1987 BMW 528, first registered on 26 March 1987.

Is D55 SFJ safe to buy?

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