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R113 FOS

1998 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

188,378 mi
Last recorded188,378 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 BMW 5 Series122,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR113 FOS
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2010 188,378 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 184,851 miles

N/S Mirror glass broken

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

Unable to check passenger seat belt due to child seat

Fail 1 Oct 2009 114,864 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

N/S Mirror glass broken

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

Unable to check passenger seat belt due to child seat

Pass 26 Sep 2008 174,114 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 166,185 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 166,185 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 159,151 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 146,435 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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R113 FOS is a 1998 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R113 FOS, 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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What year was R113 FOS registered?

R113 FOS is a 1998 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 3 April 1998.

Is R113 FOS safe to buy?

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