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E952 YVX

1987 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

187,938 mi
Last recorded187,938 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2010
Typical for 1987 BMW 528121,642 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE952 YVX
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2010 187,938 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

brake warning light flashtng

slight corrosion around osf jacing point

Pass 17 Feb 2009 187,718 miles

slight corrosion on os sill panel

Pass 29 Jan 2008 187,300 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 18,113 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 185,113 miles

Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 184,417 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 184,417 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

nearside front outer sill holled and corroded †

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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E952 YVX is a 1987 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 E952 YVX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was E952 YVX registered?

E952 YVX is a 1987 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1987.

Is E952 YVX safe to buy?

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