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R38 JDK

1997 BMW 8 Series

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

120,452 mi
Last recorded120,452 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2023
Typical for 1997 BMW 8 Series97,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR38 JDK
MakeBMW
Model8 Series
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2023 120,452 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 114,310 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 110,012 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 109,128 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 106,984 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 104,364 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 103,941 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 97,456 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 95,526 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 93,818 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 93,818 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 90,308 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 90,266 miles

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

both rear shocker sponge dampners worn and shockers corroded at top of shaft

ns handbrake performance poor- suspect needs adjusting

nsf shocker sponge dampner worn out

oil leak from engine

Pass 16 Aug 2012 87,282 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2012 87,230 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 82,124 miles

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

slight play in steering joints

Pass 13 Aug 2010 78,581 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 74,419 miles

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

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

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

slight play in steering joints

Pass 9 Aug 2007 69,501 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 64,757 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW 8 Series?

Based on 10,078 MOT tests across 2,051 vehicles.

85.7%
Pass Rate
6,060
Miles/Year
2,051
On UK Roads
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R38 JDK is a 1997 BMW 8 Series in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1997 BMW 8 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 97,948 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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R38 JDK is a 1997 BMW 8 Series, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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