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R363 ANP

1998 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,970 mi
Last recorded169,970 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 BMW 5 Series122,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR363 ANP
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2008 169,970 miles

both front and n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

n/s/f tyre perished on side wall

some play in both track ros ends

Fail 25 Sep 2008 169,970 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front and n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

both rear inner side lights not working

n/s/f tyre perished on side wall

reart brake pads low but not below 1.5mm and brake discs lipped

some play in both track ros ends

Pass 19 May 2007 163,444 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 151,530 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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R363 ANP is a 1998 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R363 ANP, 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 R363 ANP registered?

R363 ANP is a 1998 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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