1998 BMW 5 Series 2.5L Petrol · V753 HLF
1998 BMW 5 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1998. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2015.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V753 HLF Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT expired on 30/10/2015
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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