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R217 KPF

1998 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,455 mi
Last recorded129,455 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 BMW 5 Series122,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR217 KPF
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2010 129,455 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 129,372 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 124,456 miles

brake pipe to n\s\r flex rusting

brake pipes to o\s\f flex rusting

front number plate cracked

n\s of windscreen cracked

o\s and n\s\f tyres worn outer edge

Fail 3 Sep 2009 124,138 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

brake pipe to n\s\r flex rusting

brake pipes to o\s\f flex rusting

front number plate cracked

n\s of windscreen cracked

o\s and n\s\f tyres worn outer edge

Pass 16 May 2008 114,386 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 113,198 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 113,198 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 110,376 miles
Pass 17 May 2005 107,609 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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R217 KPF is a 1998 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R217 KPF, 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 R217 KPF registered?

R217 KPF is a 1998 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 April 1998.

Is R217 KPF safe to buy?

The MOT history for R217 KPF shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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