1996 BMW 528 2.8L Petrol · P715 AFE
1996 BMW 528 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 05/08/1996. Recorded mileage 81,989 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 528
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/09/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,989 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2793cc
P715 AFE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/09/2025
- 81,989 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P715 AFE Mileage History
- 02/09/202281,488 mi
- 20/09/202281,489 mi+1 mi
- 18/09/202381,738 mi+249 mi
- 12/09/202481,927 mi+189 mi
- 29/09/202581,989 mi+62 mi
Average of roughly 163 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P715 AFE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 528 (P715 AFE) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear(ball joint also has ”; “Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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