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R109 RPR

1998 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

165,411 mi
Last recorded165,411 miles
Recorded on19 May 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 5 Series122,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR109 RPR
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2012 165,411 miles

general underbody corrosion

Pass 7 May 2011 149,192 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all rear brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s/r sill corroded but not considered excessive

sill kit fitted

Fail 7 May 2011 149,192 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all rear brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s/r sill corroded but not considered excessive

sill kit fitted

Pass 20 May 2010 142,153 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both sills undersealed

o/s mirror cracked

offside sill corroded but not considered excessive

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear brake pipes undersealed in places

Pass 20 May 2009 127,167 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2008 124,640 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2008 124,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2007 111,244 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGE

Pass 19 May 2006 99,798 miles

HANDBRAKE EFFORT SLOW IN OPERATION

Fail 17 May 2006 99,711 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

o/s steering rack arm joint worn. front tyres wearing inside edges.

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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R109 RPR is a 1998 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R109 RPR, 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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R109 RPR is a 1998 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 12 February 1998.

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