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P562 JNN

1998 BMW M5

Maroon Petrol 3795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

122,341 mi
Last recorded122,341 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW M597,144 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP562 JNN
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,795cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Dec 2019 122,341 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 121,688 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 120,725 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 120,695 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play upper one (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 119,424 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 109,408 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 106,387 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 100,611 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise osr tyre perished no cords exposed

Pass 12 May 2011 93,531 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 85,629 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

front brake disc,s corroded on inner edge,s

Pass 1 May 2009 84,580 miles

front discs corroded on inner edges

Pass 5 Feb 2008 84,297 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Fail 30 Jan 2008 84,261 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Pass 14 Dec 2006 83,298 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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P562 JNN is a 1998 BMW M5 in Maroon with a 3,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1998 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 97,144 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 M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P562 JNN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 28 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P562 JNN is a 1998 BMW M5, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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