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S995 CFS

1998 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

126,254 mi
Last recorded126,254 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 5 Series122,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS995 CFS
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 126,254 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 123,004 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 123,004 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 May 2023 118,869 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 114,455 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 109,036 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 109,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 May 2020 106,664 miles
Fail 7 May 2020 106,664 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 May 2019 105,272 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 May 2019 105,272 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2018 104,596 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 97,327 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 97,325 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 89,669 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 May 2015 82,736 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 75,601 miles

n/s/r tyre at wear indicators

nail in o/s/r tyre & at wear indicators

Fail 1 May 2014 75,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r tyre at wear indicators

nail in o/s/r tyre & at wear indicators

Pass 2 May 2013 71,687 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 71,687 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 69,261 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 66,761 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 63,990 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 60,560 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 60,560 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 58,177 miles
Pass 7 May 2007 54,597 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2006 50,297 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 50,270 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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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S995 CFS is a 1998 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S995 CFS, 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 S995 CFS registered?

S995 CFS is a 1998 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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