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R319 WLD

1998 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

77,169 mi
Last recorded77,169 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 BMW 5 Series122,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR319 WLD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2009 77,169 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 77,169 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 68,685 miles

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)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 59,826 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 59,805 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 55,639 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front and rear, offside rear tyres staryting to wear in edges.

Fail 21 Feb 2006 55,638 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside lamba senser location on the catalytic convertor, has a pin hole, which is leaking exhaust gases.

nearside rear, nearside front, and offside rear tyres at starting to wear on inner edges.

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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R319 WLD is a 1998 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R319 WLD, 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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R319 WLD is a 1998 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 10 February 1998.

Is R319 WLD safe to buy?

The MOT history for R319 WLD shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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