MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,785 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
fuel pipes corroded
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
fuel pipes corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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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N331 GRE is a 1996 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 N331 GRE, 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 N331 GRE registered?
N331 GRE is a 1996 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 March 1996.
Is N331 GRE safe to buy?
The MOT history for N331 GRE shows 6 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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