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9 DMR

1998 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

298,747 mi
Last recorded298,747 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 5 Series122,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration9 DMR
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 298,747 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills (both) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 294,119 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 289,104 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 284,418 miles

SILLS CORRODED

Pass 20 Oct 2021 279,423 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 277,696 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 276,682 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 275,512 miles

ALL TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

Pass 24 Oct 2017 273,272 miles

FRONT+REAR TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

Pass 24 Oct 2016 270,329 miles

FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT RUBBERS CRACKING +REAR TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

Pass 29 Oct 2015 267,015 miles

front +rear discs lipped

Pass 13 Oct 2014 263,088 miles

front discs lipped

Pass 14 Oct 2013 257,282 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 247,028 miles

rear tyres wearing on tread +o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge +n/s/f tyre just legal

Pass 12 Oct 2011 235,404 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Oct 2010 221,663 miles

chips in screen

Pass 8 Oct 2009 208,129 miles

chip in screen

Pass 25 Sep 2008 19,550 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 19,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 183,215 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 183,213 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 163,813 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2006 163,813 miles

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

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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9 DMR is a 1998 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 9 DMR, 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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9 DMR is a 1998 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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