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P475 APK

1996 BMW K Series

Red Petrol 1092cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

70,541 mi
Last recorded70,541 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2024
Typical for 1996 BMW K Series48,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP475 APK
MakeBMW
ModelK Series
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,092cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2024 70,541 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 70,536 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal blown (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 69,050 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 68,933 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 68,657 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 68,233 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 67,855 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 67,719 miles

Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d)

Headlamp damaged but function not impaired (1.2.3a)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 67,481 miles

Headlamp damaged but function not impaired stone chip on lens (1.2.3a)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 67,481 miles

Headlamp damaged but function not impaired stone chip on lens (1.2.3a)

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

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 67,465 miles

Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.B2b)

Rear Brake pedal is inoperative (3.1.3c)

Headlamp damaged but function not impaired stone chip on lens (1.2.3a)

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

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 67,199 miles

Headlamp damaged but function not impaired (1.2.3a)

Nearside front inner brake pad,close to min thickness.

Pass 19 Feb 2014 66,878 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 66,414 miles

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

Rear drive unit rubber gator has slight oil misting around the clips

Pass 7 Mar 2012 65,288 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 63,638 miles

Front tyre is 1.6 mm tread depth and close to wear limit.

Headlamp damaged but function not impaired (1.2.3a)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 62,291 miles

advise,crack evident on downpipe to silencer,slight blowing apparant.

Pass 13 Mar 2009 60,965 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 59,068 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 57,172 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 53,539 miles

How Reliable is the BMW K Series?

Based on 148,722 MOT tests across 15,213 vehicles.

89.4%
Pass Rate
1,209
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
15,213
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,496
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 813
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 743
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 523
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 512
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P475 APK is a 1996 BMW K Series in Red with a 1,092cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1996 BMW K Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 48,286 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW K Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P475 APK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW K Series typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 30 years old, this BMW K Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P475 APK registered?

P475 APK is a 1996 BMW K Series, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P475 APK safe to buy?

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