MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,326 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
small cuts in rear tyre tread.
Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)
Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Rear Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))
Front Front suspension assembly component loose (2.3.1)
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.2.B3b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)
Offside Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
How Reliable is the BMW K Series?
Based on 148,722 MOT tests across 15,213 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N230 XAN is a 1996 BMW K Series in Silver with a 1,092cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1996 BMW K Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 48,286 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 K Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N230 XAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW K Series typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 30 years old, this BMW K Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N230 XAN is a 1996 BMW K Series, first registered on 27 February 1996.
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