MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,512 miAbove average mileage for this year
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fuel pipe correded/ tyre
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
pad /wiper/
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N278 UEW is a 1996 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N278 UEW, 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 N278 UEW registered?
N278 UEW is a 1996 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 13 March 1996.
Is N278 UEW safe to buy?
The MOT history for N278 UEW shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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