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P555 AUS

1998 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

118,999 mi
Last recorded118,999 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 BMW 5 Series122,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP555 AUS
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2015 118,999 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 118,999 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 103,078 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 103,078 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 95,305 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 95,305 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear outer position light not working

Pass 24 Jan 2012 91,348 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 86,802 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2010 79,700 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 79,700 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 72,272 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 72,230 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 64,646 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Jul 2007 64,646 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 56,831 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 56,824 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jun 2005 50,923 miles

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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P555 AUS is a 1998 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P555 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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What year was P555 AUS registered?

P555 AUS is a 1998 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 2 October 1998.

Is P555 AUS safe to buy?

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