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R252 RSS

1998 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,440 mi
Last recorded120,440 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2008
Typical for 1998 BMW 5 Series122,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR252 RSS
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2008 120,440 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 120,439 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 119,729 miles

all brake flexi hoses deteriorated

both brakepipes to front flexi hoses slightly corroded

play at nearside rear antirollbar link

rear brake discs pitted

rear numberplate deteriorated

slight play at nearside rear trailing arm bottom hub bush

Pass 11 Mar 2006 111,962 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2006 111,957 miles

Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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R252 RSS is a 1998 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R252 RSS, 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 R252 RSS registered?

R252 RSS is a 1998 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 25 February 1998.

Is R252 RSS safe to buy?

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