MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,381 miAbove average mileage for this year
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near side sill is blistered, slight damp on power steering rack, near side front tyre is on the limit, slight corrosion front to rear brake pipes
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
steering rack damp
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight play near side rear anti roll bar mounting bush
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R48 CTM is a 1998 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R48 CTM, 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 R48 CTM registered?
R48 CTM is a 1998 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 16 March 1998.
Is R48 CTM safe to buy?
The MOT history for R48 CTM shows 6 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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