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R304 JBR

1998 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

127,375 mi
Last recorded127,375 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 5 Series122,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR304 JBR
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2014 127,375 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 127,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 122,155 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Aug 2013 122,026 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 120,664 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 119,335 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2011 119,258 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2009 116,504 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 113,508 miles

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front tyres perishing between tread

both rear tyre valves perishing

cover fitted under front

rear brake discs scored

Pass 7 Dec 2007 102,977 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

belly pand fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2006 99,230 miles

air bag warning illuminated †hand brake performance only just met minimum requirement †recomend immediate inspection

Pass 17 Feb 2006 89,463 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 89,245 miles

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

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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R304 JBR is a 1998 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R304 JBR, 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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R304 JBR is a 1998 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 19 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R304 JBR shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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