1998 BMW 5 Series 2.8L Petrol · S176 ANM
1998 BMW 5 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 226,217 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/08/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 226,217 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2793cc
S176 ANM Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2022
- 226,217 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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S176 ANM Mileage History
- 13/07/2022226,123 mi
- 28/07/2022226,204 mi+81 mi
- 03/08/2022226,217 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 1,645 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
S176 ANM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 5 Series (S176 ANM) between July 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Brake modification unsafe brake pipe copper to copper X2 (1.1.21 (d) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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