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R32 BLK

1998 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2009
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,482 mi
Last recorded165,482 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2008
Typical for 1998 BMW 5 Series122,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR32 BLK
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2008 165,482 miles

excessive oil leaks

Fail 13 Feb 2008 165,482 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear (1.4.C.1b)

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

excessive oil leaks

over head stop light not working

rear silen cer box shield adrifted/insecure

Pass 9 Jan 2007 154,314 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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R32 BLK is a 1998 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R32 BLK, 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 R32 BLK registered?

R32 BLK is a 1998 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 23 May 1998.

Is R32 BLK safe to buy?

The MOT history for R32 BLK shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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