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R27 JUP

1998 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,787 mi
Last recorded151,787 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2007
Typical for 1998 BMW 5 Series122,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR27 JUP
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2007 151,787 miles

exhaust rear box heat shield is insecure

front number plate damaged

scuff mark on windscreen

Fail 17 Apr 2007 151,787 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ADVISE TRACKING

damage to front number plate

o/s/f tyre is approaching the limit on the inner edge

rear exhaust heat shield is insecure

scuff mark on windscreen

Pass 30 Mar 2006 142,865 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 142,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW ON EDGES OF TREAD

ADVISE BOTH REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES GOING TO FLEX HOSES STARTING TO CORRODE

ADVISE BRAKE PAD WEAR LIGHT ON DASH LIT

ADVISE FRONT DISCS SCORED SLIGHTLY

ADVISE FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

ADVISE HEATSHEILD OVER REAR EXHAUST INSECURE

ADVISE REAR BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW

ADVISE REAR NEARSIDE COIL SPRING CORRODED

ADVISE SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN REAR OFFSIDE ANTIROLL BAR DROP LINK

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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R27 JUP is a 1998 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R27 JUP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R27 JUP registered?

R27 JUP is a 1998 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 6 April 1998.

Is R27 JUP safe to buy?

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