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R217 YHH

1998 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

156,694 mi
Last recorded156,694 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 5 Series122,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR217 YHH
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 156,694 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 153,702 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 153,702 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2025 153,688 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlights cloudy - starting to impact beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 150,377 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 147,775 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 147,773 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 144,692 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 144,691 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2021 141,383 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 141,383 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 135,175 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 129,477 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 19 May 2018 129,473 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 28 Apr 2017 123,945 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 123,945 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all front (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush all rear (2.7.4)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front forward facing arms (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2016 118,411 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 113,104 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 105,564 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2014 105,564 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013 99,248 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 92,598 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 92,598 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 85,703 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 81,008 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 81,008 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 76,006 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 69,875 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 64,429 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 64,429 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 58,321 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 58,321 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (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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R217 YHH is a 1998 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YHH, 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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R217 YHH is a 1998 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 23 March 1998.

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