MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,502 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
exhaust corroded
rear number plate water damaged
stone chips in windscreen
suspension components corroded
unable to check hydraulic system fully due to rain water
welding repairs to both front floor pans
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
battery insecure
osr tyre worn on inner edges just legal
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B188 YFB is a 1985 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1985 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 122,432 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a BMW 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B188 YFB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 41 years old, this BMW 5 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B188 YFB registered?
B188 YFB is a 1985 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 April 1985.
Is B188 YFB safe to buy?
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