MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,915 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
rear diff slightly leaking
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Spare tyre defective
gearbox oil leak
oil leak fron rear diff
osr anti rollbar drop link boot split
Nail in nearside front tyre
airbag light on
Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Spare tyre defective
gearbox oil leak
oil leak fron rear diff
osr anti rollbar drop link boot split
Nail in nearside front tyre
airbag light on
o/s/f drop-link top boot split
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FIG 4624 is a 1997 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1997 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 125,693 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a BMW 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FIG 4624, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 29 years old, this BMW 5 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of FIG 4624?
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What year was FIG 4624 registered?
FIG 4624 is a 1997 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 November 1997.
Is FIG 4624 safe to buy?
The MOT history for FIG 4624 shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does FIG 4624 have outstanding finance?
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