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ExpiredMileage
155,966 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure back rest (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded or greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s D bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()
Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view o/s and n/s (3.2 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills inner front and rear o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (d))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
hand brake lever requires adjustment
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive @ diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Service brake binding but not excessively all 4 (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door hinge (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door hinge (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()
Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front door corroded
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened back plates rubbing on disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair hand brake (1.2.1 (c))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Service brake binding but not excessively all 4 wheels (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s brake reaction bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing feathered (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively back plates rubbing on disks (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s brake reaction bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing feathered (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively back plates rubbing on disks (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front to rear underbody/mechanical components covered in underseal
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front & rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
o/s/r light lens damaged but not affecting light output
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting boot floor above fuel tank (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released both (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front & rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
o/s/r light lens damaged but not affecting light output
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
all rear seats & belts removed at time of test
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch to pedal mounts (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
all rear seats & belts removed at time of test
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
o/s/front anti roll bar boot cracking
rear seats and belts missing
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
o/s/front anti roll bar boot cracking
rear seats and belts missing
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
advise new horn
advise new horn
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
off /side/ rear some corrosion boot floor
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
hand brake lever near to top of travel
off /side/ rear some corrosion boot floor
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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D188 XPB is a 1986 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
Across all 1986 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 132,511 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 D188 XPB, 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 40 years old, this BMW 5 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D188 XPB is a 1986 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 10 September 1986.
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