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D969 YPH

1987 BMW 528

Beige Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,236 mi
Last recorded95,236 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 1987 BMW 528121,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD969 YPH
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 95,236 miles

advise jacking points week been standing

Pass 2 Nov 2022 95,103 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 93,480 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 93,462 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush deteriorated yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe going in to pump (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front droplink boot slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 90,858 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2017 90,662 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 88,934 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 87,142 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 85,386 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 83,801 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 82,351 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 82,332 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 80,855 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 79,472 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 77,461 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 98,569 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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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D969 YPH is a 1987 BMW 528 in Beige with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D969 YPH, 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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D969 YPH is a 1987 BMW 528, first registered on 26 February 1987.

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