MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,675 miAbove average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Both number plates very slightly deteriorated.
Cannot check rear middle belt as seatbelt jammed behind seat.
Slight play in steering on nearside. Lots of joints on these.
Vehicle smoky until warm, passed emissions.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Both number plates very slightly deteriorated.
Cannot check rear middle belt as seatbelt jammed behind seat.
Slight play in steering on nearside. Lots of joints on these.
Vehicle smoky until warm, passed emissions.
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
smoke reading 2.63 oil temp 84
knocking noise from front of vehicle.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres and near side rear tyre close to wear indicators.
both rear main axle mounting bush's have slight movement.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
plastic sill guards fitted
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
N259 MHR is a 1996 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 N259 MHR, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of N259 MHR?
You can check the full history of N259 MHR by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was N259 MHR registered?
N259 MHR is a 1996 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 11 March 1996.
Is N259 MHR safe to buy?
The MOT history for N259 MHR shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does N259 MHR have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on N259 MHR. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.