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D678 LEX

1987 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

119,693 mi
Last recorded119,693 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 1987 BMW 528121,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD678 LEX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 119,693 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 119,693 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 119,693 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault intermittently (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front both head lamp light slightly reduced

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower door corroded

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front clutch pedal anti slip missing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 119,689 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front bumper slight corrosion

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

brake warning sign on dash

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 3 Sep 2020 119,610 miles

Underside slightly corroding on various places but not seriously weakened

Fail 3 Sep 2020 119,610 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Underside slightly corroding on various places but not seriously weakened

Pass 24 Aug 2018 119,597 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 119,481 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 119,466 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 119,457 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 119,451 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 119,400 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 119,017 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 118,888 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 117,947 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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D678 LEX is a 1987 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D678 LEX, 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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D678 LEX is a 1987 BMW 528, first registered on 8 July 1987.

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