1998 BMW 5 Series 2.5L Petrol · R922 EKK
1998 BMW 5 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1998. Recorded mileage 149,176 miles. MOT expired on 07 May 2017.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 May 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04 Oct 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,176 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R922 EKK Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2016
- 149,176 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R922 EKK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 5 Series (R922 EKK) between December 2005 and May 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 06 May 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
R922 EKK Mileage History
- 14/12/200563,712 mi
- 13/12/200664,808 mi+1,096 mi
- 14/12/200765,785 mi+977 mi
- 15/12/200868,221 mi+2,436 mi
- 14/12/200970,731 mi+2,510 mi
- 23/12/201078,964 mi+8,233 mi
- 29/12/201078,965 mi+1 mi
- 04/05/201284,799 mi+5,834 mi
- 04/05/201284,799 mi
- 13/04/2013116,222 mi+31,423 mi
- 17/04/2013116,224 mi+2 mi
- 08/05/2014130,717 mi+14,493 mi
- 08/05/2014130,717 mi
- 02/05/2015139,869 mi+9,152 mi
- 06/05/2016149,176 mi+9,307 mi
Average of roughly 8,223 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Thrust Arm Bush Failure (50mph Shimmy)Moderate
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- ABS Module Failure (Bosch 5.7)Serious
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