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M13 NLR

1996 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

107,302 mi
Last recorded107,302 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2010
Typical for 1996 BMW 5 Series129,724 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM13 NLR
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2010 107,302 miles

airbag light on

brake warning light. pads level ok. reservior not visible

Pass 4 Feb 2009 103,106 miles

brake waring light on. rear pads new. front inner pads not visible. fluid bottle not accessible, as under pollen filter. check is recommended

Fail 3 Feb 2009 103,106 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake waring light on. rear pads new. front inner pads not visible. fluid bottle not accessible, as under pollen filter. check is recommended

Pass 2 Feb 2008 92,582 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 92,582 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2007 87,771 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside washer not working

Pass 28 Mar 2006 82,448 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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M13 NLR is a 1996 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1996 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 129,724 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 M13 NLR, 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 30 years old, this BMW 5 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M13 NLR registered?

M13 NLR is a 1996 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 18 April 1996.

Is M13 NLR safe to buy?

The MOT history for M13 NLR shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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