MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,355 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under trays and engine covers fitted
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Air-bag warning light on
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
some corrosion to offside rear brake pipe
air bag warning lamp staying on
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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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