1998 BMW 5 Series 2.5L Petrol · L7 GLV
1998 BMW 5 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 88,530 miles. MOT expired on 01 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,530 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L7 GLV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2024
- 88,530 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
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L7 GLV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 5 Series (L7 GLV) between March 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
L7 GLV Mileage History
- 14/03/202278,305 mi
- 14/03/202384,655 mi+6,350 mi
- 25/03/202384,728 mi+73 mi
- 03/04/202488,530 mi+3,802 mi
Average of roughly 4,974 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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