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P998 CRC 1996 BMW 5 Series

  • Blue
  • Petrol
  • 1,991 cc
  • 139,604 miles

MOT history

Attention

MOT expired on 18 September 2011.

  • 9Tests
  • 5Passed
  • 4Failed
  • 19Advisories
  1. 18 Sep 2010 Pass 139,604 mi No advisories
  2. 16 Sep 2010 Fail 139,604 mi 2 failures · 1 advisory

    Failures

    • Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

    Advisories

    • Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. 19 Sep 2009 Pass 110,763 mi 3 advisories

    Advisories

    • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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  1. 26 Apr 2008 Pass 103,293 mi 6 advisories

    Advisories

    • Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
    • Oil leak
    • some wear in l/h/r anti roll link bar
    • some play in r/h/r lower hub balljoint
    • slight wear inner tie rod joints
    • airbag light on
  2. 25 Apr 2008 Fail 103,290 mi 2 failures · 6 advisories

    Failures

    • Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

    Advisories

    • Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
    • Oil leak
    • some wear in l/h/r anti roll link bar
    • some play in r/h/r lower hub balljoint
    • slight wear inner tie rod joints
    • airbag light on
  3. 25 Apr 2007 Pass 96,062 mi No advisories
  4. 25 Apr 2007 Fail 96,062 mi 3 failures · 1 advisory

    Failures

    • Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (dangerous)

    Advisories

    • Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  5. 4 May 2006 Pass 87,355 mi No advisories
  6. 28 Apr 2006 Fail 87,271 mi 1 failure · 2 advisories

    Failures

    • Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

    Advisories

    • Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

BMW 5 Series MOT facts

79.7%first-time pass rate, 2025
72.6%Aged 11 years and over, like this one

7.4 points above the 72.3% average for all cars. From 205,807 BMW 5 Series MOT tests in 2025.

Most common failure area Tyres 22% of its MOT failures
BMW 5 Series reliability and MOT data

Tax & emissions

Road tax

Tax status not available

DVLA holds no current tax record for this registration.

ULEZ status

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Euro status
Not recorded
Fuel
Petrol
Year built
1996
First registered
August 1996

Vehicle details

Make
BMW
Model
5 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel
Petrol
Engine size
1,991 cc
Year of manufacture
1996
First registered
August 1996

Outstanding finance

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1 in 4 cars has outstanding finance. While money is owed, the car belongs to the lender, who can take it back even after it has been sold.

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Mileage history

139,604 miles at its MOT on 18 Sep 2010
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Recorded mileage at 9 MOT tests, from 87,271 miles on 28 Apr 2006 to 139,604 miles on 18 Sep 2010.

Odometer readings as recorded at each MOT test.

No issues

No mileage discrepancies found in MOT records.

Theft check

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Around 150 cars are stolen across the UK every day. Make sure P998 CRC isn’t one of them.

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Previously recorded as stolen
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Safety recalls

Recall match unavailable

We couldn’t match this car’s model and production period to the DVSA recall data.

Accident history

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Insurers record a car as a write-off (Category A, B, S or N) when it’s too damaged or too costly to repair. A repaired write-off can be sold again, but it’s worth less.

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Insurance

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Frequently asked questions

What’s the difference between a Basic Car Report and a Full History Report?

This Basic Car Report is free and built from public DVLA and DVSA records for P998 CRC: its MOT history, the mileage recorded at each MOT, tax and SORN status, ULEZ status and safety recalls where available. The Full History Report adds the checks those public records can’t show: outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, police stolen records, previous owners, plate changes and mileage records from beyond the MOT.

How can I check if a car has outstanding finance or has been stolen?

Neither is in the Basic Car Report, because public DVLA and DVSA records don’t include finance agreements or police stolen reports; they come from separate finance and police data. The Full History Report checks both for P998 CRC, along with write-offs and previous owners, before you hand over any money.

What should I check before buying a used car?

Start with the public checks in this report: the MOT history for repeat failures and advisories, mileage readings that rise steadily, tax and SORN status, and any outstanding safety recalls. Then check what public records don’t show: outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen records and ownership history. Finally, see the car in person and make sure the V5C logbook and VIN match the car and the seller.

What should I check before buying a used BMW?

BMWs fail their MOT most often on lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 23% of their failures, against 25% for all cars. Tyres account for more of their failures than average, 22% against 13%. In this car’s MOT history above, look for failures and advisories in those areas and ask whether they were fixed.

Are BMWs reliable used cars?

MOT results are a useful public guide. In 2025, BMWs passed 79.3% of their initial MOT tests, 7 points above the 72.3% average for all cars and 18th of 63 makes. Older ones pass less often, 88.3% at 3 to 5 years old against 70.3% at 11 years and over, so how this car has been looked after matters most: its MOT history above is the best evidence. Compare every BMW model’s MOT record.

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