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S615 DNJ

1998 BMW 8 Series

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

94,027 mi
Last recorded94,027 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW 8 Series93,300 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS615 DNJ
MakeBMW
Model8 Series
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 94,027 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 93,499 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 93,190 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 93,108 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 92,882 miles

all brake pipes greased

Fail 10 Jul 2017 92,868 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush as marked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush as marked (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all brake pipes greased

Pass 19 Oct 2016 91,781 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joints (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear shock absorber shaft slightly worn

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 91,778 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joints (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear shock absorber shaft slightly worn

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 88,877 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 88,869 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 83,251 miles

n/s/f shield loose

rear wheel slight play

Fail 6 Aug 2014 83,251 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

n/s/f shield loose

rear wheel slight play

Pass 29 Jul 2013 74,837 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 63,520 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 63,516 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 49,538 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 41,606 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 32,652 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 32,649 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 31,416 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 30,542 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 30,542 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 29 Jan 2008 30,542 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 27,215 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 26,539 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

cuts and deterioration sidewalls both front tyres.

damage both front wheel rims.

wear brake components.

wear steering,susp.and axle components.

Fail 23 Jun 2006 26,478 miles

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)

wear brake components.

damage sidewalls all tyres.

washer fluid leaking.

wear steering,susp.and axle components.

How Reliable is the BMW 8 Series?

Based on 10,078 MOT tests across 2,051 vehicles.

85.7%
Pass Rate
6,060
Miles/Year
2,051
On UK Roads
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S615 DNJ is a 1998 BMW 8 Series in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1998 BMW 8 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 93,300 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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S615 DNJ is a 1998 BMW 8 Series, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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