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S274 BPH

1999 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

139,823 mi
Last recorded139,823 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2011
Typical for 1999 BMW 5 Series121,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS274 BPH
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2011 139,823 miles

slight wear in front antiroll bar bushes

Pass 20 Jun 2009 130,155 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 130,089 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 115,069 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2008 114,178 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 104,269 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)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 94,889 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 94,889 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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S274 BPH is a 1999 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1999 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 121,931 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 S274 BPH, 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 27 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S274 BPH registered?

S274 BPH is a 1999 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 4 January 1999.

Is S274 BPH safe to buy?

The MOT history for S274 BPH shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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