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R36 PDD

1998 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,608 mi
Last recorded104,608 miles
Recorded on24 May 2022
Typical for 1998 BMW 5 Series122,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR36 PDD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 May 2022 104,608 miles

Offside Front headlamp adjusters worn

Fail 24 May 2022 104,608 miles

Offside Front Upper Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Front headlamp adjusters worn

Pass 5 May 2021 104,286 miles

Central Front OIL LEAK

Offside Front headlamp adjuster worn

o/s and n/s rear discs corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2019 103,730 miles

Central Rear no-plate delaminating

Nearside Rear heat shield insecure

o/s and n/s front brake pads on limit

o/s and n/s rear top arm joint boots perishing

Fail 6 Mar 2019 103,730 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated lower abs sensor (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear no-plate delaminating

Nearside Rear heat shield insecure

o/s and n/s front brake pads on limit

o/s and n/s rear top arm joint boots perishing

Pass 9 Mar 2018 103,171 miles

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Sill by jacking point. (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 103,171 miles

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Sill by jacking point. (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 102,197 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 2 Mar 2017 102,197 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Mar 2016 101,876 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 101,876 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 101,746 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 100,366 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 100,352 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake discs slightly corroded.

Pass 25 Jan 2012 99,511 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 99,511 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 98,986 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 98,494 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 20 Jan 2010 98,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 96,879 miles

N/S front tyre worn severely on outer edge

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)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 95,712 miles

N/S front tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 92,385 miles

Inballance on front brakes

Pass 15 Dec 2005 90,342 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2005 90,342 miles

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

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

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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R36 PDD is a 1998 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 R36 PDD, 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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R36 PDD is a 1998 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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