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B288 OPG

1987 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

189,894 mi
Last recorded189,894 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2010
Typical for 1987 BMW 5 Series139,007 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB288 OPG
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2010 189,894 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 189,894 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Steering box fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 186,759 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 186,759 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Oct 2007 174,930 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 174,930 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 161,265 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 161,260 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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B288 OPG is a 1987 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 139,007 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B288 OPG, 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 39 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 B288 OPG registered?

B288 OPG is a 1987 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 4 August 1987.

Is B288 OPG safe to buy?

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