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R285 OSL

1998 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

187,566 mi
Last recorded187,566 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 1998 BMW 5 Series122,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR285 OSL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 187,566 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension covered in heavy underseal

Pass 23 Dec 2020 184,804 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear flexy brake hose loose

Offside Front shock absorber

Fail 18 Dec 2020 184,804 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear flexy brake hose loose

Offside Front shock absorber

Pass 18 Dec 2019 182,235 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 182,235 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/16 XL (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

N/S/R FLEXY BRAKE HOSE LOOSE

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 176,132 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside handbrake performance

Fail 18 Dec 2018 176,132 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported with flexy (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside handbrake performance

Pass 19 Dec 2017 169,130 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Dec 2017 169,130 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Dec 2016 159,044 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 159,042 miles

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

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

Front Fuel pipe leaking to rear (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2016 149,730 miles

Nearside handbrake performance

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 149,730 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside handbrake performance

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 139,955 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 131,302 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2013 131,000 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 122,565 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel pipe corroded

rear both sides bottom hub bushes

Fail 11 Jan 2013 122,565 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel pipe corroded

rear both sides bottom hub bushes

Pass 13 Jan 2012 114,071 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel pipes

Fail 13 Jan 2012 114,071 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel pipes

Pass 14 Jan 2011 106,478 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 99,813 miles

both front tyres outer edges low

slight play o/s/r hub

Fail 5 Jan 2010 99,813 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres outer edges low

slight play o/s/r hub

Pass 9 Jan 2009 91,604 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pipes under cover

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Jan 2008 83,954 miles

front to rear brake pipes under cover

Fail 11 Jan 2008 83,954 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front to rear brake pipes under cover

Pass 12 Jan 2007 76,745 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 76,745 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 68,646 miles

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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R285 OSL is a 1998 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 R285 OSL, 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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R285 OSL is a 1998 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 February 1998.

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