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1996 BMW R Series

Blue Petrol 1100cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

65,888 mi
Last recorded65,888 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 BMW R Series45,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN349 NUM
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,100cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 65,888 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2025 65,774 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 65,660 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 64,300 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 61,179 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 May 2019 61,179 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

strong smell of fuel from vehicle

Pass 15 May 2018 60,540 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 60,458 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 58,185 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 57,574 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 57,570 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4)

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 56,583 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2013 54,018 miles

Throttle action slow to return

Pass 5 Apr 2012 52,589 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 52,003 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 46,684 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 46,684 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Fail 20 Mar 2009 43,517 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2009 43,517 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2008 37,491 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 34,109 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 31,403 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R Series?

Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.

91.2%
Pass Rate
1,463
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
25,486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,440
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,086
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 603
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 553
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 532
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N349 NUM is a 1996 BMW R Series in Blue with a 1,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1996 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.4% with a typical mileage of 45,396 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 R Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N349 NUM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R Series typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 30 years old, this BMW R Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N349 NUM registered?

N349 NUM is a 1996 BMW R Series, first registered on 3 July 1996.

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