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R121 HOB

1998 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

140,632 mi
Last recorded140,632 miles
Recorded on30 May 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW 5 Series122,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR121 HOB
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2024 140,632 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play the angled arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 May 2024 140,632 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play the angled arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Aug 2023 137,959 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

wet conditions

Pass 16 Aug 2022 134,637 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

underside of vehicle showing early signs of corrosion

vehicle fitted with under body covers preventing full inspection

vehicle fitted with under bonnet covers preventing full inspection

Fail 15 Aug 2022 134,637 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding caliper seized (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component leaking power steering bottle leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

underside of vehicle showing early signs of corrosion

vehicle fitted with under body covers preventing full inspection

vehicle fitted with under bonnet covers preventing full inspection

Pass 4 Aug 2021 131,924 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive out put seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2020 130,148 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

wet conditions

Pass 20 Aug 2019 127,733 miles

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

Central Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from o/s/r diff output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

under trays fitted preventing full under body inspection

Pass 25 Jul 2018 123,588 miles

Both rear anti roll bar links have slight play

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Diff is wet with oil

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

N/s/r upper suspension arm has slight play

O/s/f shock absorber has slight oil residue

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 25 Jul 2017 118,865 miles

Both front brakes are slightly binding

Both rear anti roll bar links have slight play

Both rear upper suspension arms have slight play

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Engine oil leaks

O/s/f shock is has slight oil residue

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 1 Aug 2016 113,579 miles

Both rear brake hoses are perished

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Rear diff is leaking oil

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 24 Jun 2015 108,299 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2015 108,299 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2014 103,855 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2013 99,816 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2012 93,594 miles

Poor reserve travel on O/S/R handbrake.

Fail 12 Jul 2012 93,594 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Poor reserve travel on O/S/R handbrake.

Pass 14 Jul 2011 88,911 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 84,805 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 84,805 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 81,050 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 76,890 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 71,793 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 66,012 miles

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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R121 HOB is a 1998 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 R121 HOB, 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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R121 HOB is a 1998 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 5 May 1998.

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