MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,500 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front 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)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/S MIRROR DAMAGED
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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M15 KCT is a 1996 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 M15 KCT, 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 M15 KCT registered?
M15 KCT is a 1996 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 22 October 1996.
Is M15 KCT safe to buy?
The MOT history for M15 KCT shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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