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S874 JRK

1998 BMW 5 Series

Purple Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,906 mi
Last recorded124,906 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 BMW 5 Series122,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS874 JRK
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2008 124,906 miles

nearside rear brake and offside front brake binding slightly

nearside rear brake disc lightly pitted,worn and scored

unable to extract centre rear seat belt

Fail 17 Oct 2008 124,906 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside rear brake and offside front brake binding slightly

nearside rear brake disc lightly pitted,worn and scored

unable to extract centre rear seat belt

Pass 3 Sep 2007 120,345 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 120,345 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 114,059 miles

Advise front brake check pads may need replacing

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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S874 JRK is a 1998 BMW 5 Series in Purple with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S874 JRK, 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 S874 JRK registered?

S874 JRK is a 1998 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 August 1998.

Is S874 JRK safe to buy?

The MOT history for S874 JRK shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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