MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,838 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
adviose (tyres beginning to wear close on edge)
advise( front pads beginning to wear 70% worn)
advise( rear brake flexi hoses beginning to crack & perish)
advise( slight play at rear lower suspension arm bushes)
advise( various brake pipes beginning to corrode)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R248 MSG is a 1998 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 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 R248 MSG, 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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How do I check the history of R248 MSG?
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What year was R248 MSG registered?
R248 MSG is a 1998 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 15 May 1998.
Is R248 MSG safe to buy?
The MOT history for R248 MSG shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R248 MSG have outstanding finance?
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