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N998 EOY

1995 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

132,470 mi
Last recorded132,470 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2008
Typical for 1995 BMW 5 Series134,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN998 EOY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2008 132,470 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 127,673 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 127,963 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 3 Mar 2006 119,960 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 119,960 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/f safety belt stalk incomplete † †front exhaust mounting poor † † †rear subframe bushes deteriorated

Pass 14 Dec 2005 252,892 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 252,892 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

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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N998 EOY is a 1995 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1995 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 134,952 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 N998 EOY, 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 31 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 N998 EOY registered?

N998 EOY is a 1995 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 16 October 1995.

Is N998 EOY safe to buy?

The MOT history for N998 EOY shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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