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N698 ENF

1996 BMW R Series

Red Petrol 1085cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,284 mi
Last recorded108,284 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 1996 BMW R Series45,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN698 ENF
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,085cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 108,284 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 May 2022 108,284 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 108,284 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Paralever (or secondary swing arm) pivot bearings excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 107,686 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint worn, but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 85,927 miles

Front Outer Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 80,781 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 71,469 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 62,758 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 61,480 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 61,480 miles

Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2013 57,781 miles

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 57,781 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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N698 ENF is a 1996 BMW R Series in Red with a 1,085cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N698 ENF, 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 N698 ENF registered?

N698 ENF is a 1996 BMW R Series, first registered on 9 February 1996.

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