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R108 PDD

1998 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

204,355 mi
Last recorded204,355 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW 5 Series122,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR108 PDD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2020 204,355 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 27 Nov 2020 204,355 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2019 203,777 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

under trays fitted preventing full under body inspection

Pass 30 Nov 2018 202,100 miles

Both rear coil springs are rusty

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

N/s/r lower ball joint has slight play

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 20 Nov 2017 198,987 miles

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

N/s/f tyre has a nail in it

Oil leaks

Rear coil springs are rusty

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 8 Dec 2016 195,801 miles

Both rear shock absorbers have slight oil residue

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

N/s/r lower ball joint has slight play

Slight oil leaks

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 1 Dec 2016 195,801 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Both rear shock absorbers have slight oil residue

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

N/s/r lower ball joint has slight play

Slight oil leaks

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 4 Nov 2015 193,014 miles

Both front headlight lenses are cloudy

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Diff is leaking oil

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Front brake hoses are perished

Fuel pipes are corroded

Gearbox oil leak

Rear brake discs are rusty

Slight play in inner steering rack joints

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 29 Oct 2015 193,014 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Both front headlight lenses are cloudy

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Diff is leaking oil

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Front brake hoses are perished

Fuel pipes are corroded

Gearbox oil leak

Rear brake discs are rusty

Slight play in inner steering rack joints

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 8 Dec 2014 188,533 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perished

brake and fuel pipes rusty

diff leaking oil

front brake hoeses perished

front brake reaction bushes soft

gearbox leaking oil

n/s/r lower ball joint has slight play

power steering pipes misted with oil

rear coil springs rusty

Fail 5 Dec 2014 188,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perished

brake and fuel pipes rusty

diff leaking oil

front brake hoeses perished

front brake reaction bushes soft

gearbox leaking oil

n/s/r lower ball joint has slight play

power steering pipes misted with oil

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 16 Dec 2013 183,489 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 178,731 miles

Air-bag warning light on

Fail 26 Nov 2012 178,726 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Air-bag warning light on

Pass 24 Nov 2011 168,266 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 26 Nov 2010 159,292 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 159,283 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 150,378 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 144,424 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 141,546 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2007 141,497 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 139,228 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

some corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

Pass 8 Nov 2005 134,923 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

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
Full BMW 5 Series reliability report

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R108 PDD is a 1998 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R108 PDD, 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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R108 PDD is a 1998 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 January 1998.

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