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B10 AKA

1998 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,121 mi
Last recorded143,121 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 5 Series122,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB10 AKA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 143,121 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer CV Boot securing clip slightly damaged

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess NS+OS (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle under sealed

Pass 13 Sep 2024 142,290 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft cv boot securing clip slightly damaged

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess N/S + O/S (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake pipes + Fuel pipes covered in underseal

Pass 15 Sep 2023 139,913 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake pipe + Fuel pipe covered in under seal Front to Rear

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Under seal

Fail 26 Aug 2023 139,827 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake pipe + Fuel pipe covered in under seal (Front to Rear)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Under seal

Pass 30 Aug 2022 136,890 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 136,226 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 136,215 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ns & os rear inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 137,179 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside slight play at inner arm joints

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 132,573 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded middle to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside mirror cracked glass

Pass 15 Apr 2016 131,533 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 130,282 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2008 127,738 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 113,526 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 113,496 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres inside edges

nearside and offside rear lower hub bushes have slight movement

offside front brake back plate missing

rear number plate wrong colour

Pass 14 Jun 2006 111,510 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 111,507 miles

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

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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B10 AKA is a 1998 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B10 AKA, 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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B10 AKA is a 1998 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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