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Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
front,rear brake pads wearing low
o/s n/s both lower swivels rubbers perishing
outer sill covers fitted
surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,springs,front to rear fuel pipes
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
front,rear brake pads wearing low
o/s n/s both lower swivels rubbers perishing
outer sill covers fitted
surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,springs,front to rear fuel pipes
both front tyres perished
outer sill covers fitted
slight blow from exhaust at rear
surface corrosion fuel pipes at rear,exhaust,outer sills
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
outer sill covers fitted
slight blow from exhaust at rear
surface corrosion fuel pipes at rear,exhaust,outer sills
outer sill covers fitted
surface corrosion metal fuel pipes,exhaust
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
outer sill covers fitted
surface corrosion metal fuel pipes,exhaust
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes under car corroding
rear tyres perishing
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
fuel pipes under car corroding
rear tyres perishing
sill covers fitted
Coolant leak
rear tyres wearing on inside edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
o/s rear tyre slightly perrished
surface corrosion to n/s and o/s outer sills.plastic side skirts fitted. surface corrosion to both rear driveshafts.
wipers not continuously operating on first speed
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
o/s rear tyre slightly perrished
surface corrosion to n/s and o/s outer sills.plastic side skirts fitted. surface corrosion to both rear driveshafts.
wipers not continuously operating on first speed
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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N308 TPD is a 1996 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 N308 TPD, 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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N308 TPD is a 1996 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 8 January 1996.
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