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N278 XGM

1996 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

179,856 mi
Last recorded179,856 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2021
Typical for 1996 BMW 5 Series129,724 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN278 XGM
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2021 179,856 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 May 2019 174,736 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 167,792 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 165,741 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 165,729 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear door can not be open from inside

Offside Rear door can not be open from inside

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 164,408 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre rear view mirror missing

Pass 9 Oct 2014 159,267 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

no central rear view mirror

Pass 14 Oct 2013 155,573 miles

front tyres wearing low

rear metal brake pipes rusting

buckle in passangers side front road wheel inner rim

Fail 14 Oct 2013 155,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

buckle in passangers side front road wheel inner rim

front tyres wearing low

rear metal brake pipes rusting

Pass 5 Oct 2012 142,967 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 137,099 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 129,897 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 123,947 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 117,847 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 110,585 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 102,416 miles

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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N278 XGM is a 1996 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XGM, 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 XGM registered?

N278 XGM is a 1996 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 7 March 1996.

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