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TIA 2672

1998 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

99,650 mi
Last recorded99,650 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 5 Series122,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTIA 2672
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2014 99,650 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 90,571 miles

o/s/r tyre tread perishing/cracking

play/movement in n/s/r anti-roll bar drop link

Pass 20 Jul 2012 88,240 miles

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

condensation in n/s/f and o/s/f headlamp lens

Fail 11 Jul 2012 88,113 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

condensation in n/s/f and o/s/f headlamp lens

Pass 23 Jun 2011 85,007 miles

condensation in n/s/f and o/s/f headlamp lens/units

o/s/f fog lamp glass cracked/damaged

o/s/f tyre bald onouter edge of tread

Pass 23 Jul 2010 82,958 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

auto headlight adjuster on offside lower arm broken

condensation in nearside front headlamp unit

damage to offside front fog lamp lense

nearside front tyre wearing low on edges

offside front tyre wearing low on edges

Fail 23 Jul 2010 82,958 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

auto headlight adjuster on offside lower arm broken

condensation in nearside front headlamp unit

damage to offside front fog lamp lense

nearside front tyre wearing low on edges

offside front tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 3 Jul 2009 79,318 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 79,318 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2008 73,975 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f fog lamp lens cracked

slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r antiroll bar drop links

Pass 13 Apr 2007 68,940 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 68,940 miles

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)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 63,381 miles

high level brake lamp not working

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres bald on inner edges of tyre tread pattern (nail in n/s/r tyre) recommend tyres

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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TIA 2672 is a 1998 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 TIA 2672, 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 TIA 2672 registered?

TIA 2672 is a 1998 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 September 1998.

Is TIA 2672 safe to buy?

The MOT history for TIA 2672 shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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