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M50 BOG

1996 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

174,993 mi
Last recorded174,993 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2008
Typical for 1996 BMW 5 Series129,724 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM50 BOG
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2008 174,993 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 174,991 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 164,314 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 164,314 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2006 144,755 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2005 127,900 miles

Rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Fail 10 Aug 2005 127,894 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in N/S/R wheel. †N/S/F tyre near the limit on inner edge. †Front and rear brake pads are slightly low.

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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M50 BOG is a 1996 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M50 BOG, 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 M50 BOG registered?

M50 BOG is a 1996 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 18 November 1996.

Is M50 BOG safe to buy?

The MOT history for M50 BOG shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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