MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,140 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
STRONG ADVICE = both near side drop links large amounts of play/ poor effort from nsr parking brake
washers jets partly blocked / rear number plate deteriorating/ osf headlamp condensated/centre seat belt not checked/os pattern poor / nsf tyre unevenly worn on edges/ play in rack / play in front wheels/front discs pitted on inner face & pads look
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
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R289 FGS is a 1998 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 R289 FGS, 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 R289 FGS registered?
R289 FGS is a 1998 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 May 1998.
Is R289 FGS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R289 FGS shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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