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R242 WLD

1998 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

207,352 mi
Last recorded207,352 miles
Recorded on23 May 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 5 Series122,000 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR242 WLD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2014 207,352 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 23 May 2014 207,350 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 199,326 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2012 190,958 miles

front tyres worn

rear brake flxi very poor

wipers poor

Fail 14 Apr 2012 190,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres worn

rear brake flxi very poor

wipers poor

Pass 14 Apr 2011 178,273 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 161,583 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 161,579 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 148,745 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

all abs sensors have corrosion around securing bolts causing sensors to crack

Fail 25 Feb 2009 148,681 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

all abs sensors have corrosion around securing bolts causing sensors to crack

Pass 27 Feb 2008 137,817 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 106,292 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 106,197 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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R242 WLD is a 1998 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R242 WLD, 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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R242 WLD is a 1998 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 6 March 1998.

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