1998 BMW 5 Series 2.5L Petrol · R255 JPJ
1998 BMW 5 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 06 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 108,538 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,538 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R255 JPJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2022
- 108,538 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R255 JPJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 5 Series (R255 JPJ) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
R255 JPJ Mileage History
- 17/09/2022108,538 mi
- 17/09/2022108,538 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 5 Series (E39)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Cooling System "Explosion"Serious
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- Thrust Arm Bush Failure (50mph Shimmy)Moderate
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On facelift models, the ABS module is located close to the exhaust manifold. Heat causes the internal wire bonds to fail, killing ABS and Traction Control.
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