MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,152 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside steering rack boot splitting
offfside rear and nearside rear upper track control arms outer ball joints slight play
oil leak
rear brake pads wearing thin
rear registration plate deteriorating
rear suspension springs corroding
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside steering rack boot splitting
offfside rear and nearside rear upper track control arms outer ball joints slight play
oil leak
rear brake pads wearing thin
rear registration plate deteriorating
rear suspension springs corroding
nearside front tyre inner edge cwearing
rear tyres low
slight play offside steering knuckle
Inner Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside front tyre inner edge cwearing
rear tyres low
slight play offside steering knuckle
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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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R510 DTM is a 1998 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R510 DTM, 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 R510 DTM registered?
R510 DTM is a 1998 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 12 March 1998.
Is R510 DTM safe to buy?
The MOT history for R510 DTM shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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