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N888 AUS

1998 BMW 5 Series

Silver Lpg 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,354 mi
Last recorded136,354 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 5 Series122,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN888 AUS
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2011 136,354 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 130,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre worn unevenly, more so on its outer edge indicating the tracking to be out

o/s/r lower hub mount has a circle of rust, no play in the joint at present

slight play in the n/s/f anti roll bar link arm

Fail 17 Apr 2010 130,340 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre worn unevenly, more so on its outer edge indicating the tracking to be out

o/s/r lower hub mount has a circle of rust, no play in the joint at present

slight play in the n/s/f anti roll bar link arm

Fail 4 Apr 2009 121,715 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

slight play in both front and rear anti-roll bar links,not excessive at time of test

Pass 4 Apr 2009 121,715 miles

slight play in both front and rear anti-roll bar links,not excessive at time of test

Pass 5 Mar 2008 107,633 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front wiperblades perishing,still clear the windscreen at the moment

Pass 15 Feb 2007 90,330 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 90,329 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 73,508 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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N888 AUS is a 1998 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,793cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 122,000 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 N888 AUS, 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 28 years old, this BMW 5 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N888 AUS is a 1998 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 5 February 1998.

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