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R10 NYB

1999 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2022
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

134,580 mi
Last recorded134,580 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2021
Typical for 1999 BMW 5 Series121,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR10 NYB
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2021 134,580 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 132,371 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s wearing on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 126,291 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 126,289 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 125,333 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 129,619 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 127,433 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 125,334 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 121,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 116,843 miles

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

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

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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R10 NYB is a 1999 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1999 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 121,931 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 R10 NYB, 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 27 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R10 NYB registered?

R10 NYB is a 1999 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 19 November 1999.

Is R10 NYB safe to buy?

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