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R248 MSG

1998 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

14,838 mi
Last recorded14,838 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 5 Series122,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR248 MSG
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2011 14,838 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 138,425 miles

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)

Pass 23 Oct 2009

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)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 113,478 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 107,657 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 98,498 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 98,498 miles

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.

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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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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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.

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