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D488 COS

1987 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

155,398 mi
Last recorded155,398 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 BMW 5 Series139,007 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD488 COS
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 155,398 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 154,492 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 152,677 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 148,995 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 517,912 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 141,467 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush figure of eight link bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush figure of eight link bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 138,518 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 138,517 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point to floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion inner sill (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2014 137,916 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear diff front seal leak

Fail 15 May 2014 137,862 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear diff front seal leak

Pass 6 Mar 2013 137,492 miles

nearside front floor holed outwith prescribed area

unable to fully examine all brake pipes due to applied protection

Pass 26 May 2011 136,030 miles

All fuel and brake pipes heavily coated not allowing full inspection

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

minor exhaust leak at centre/tail joint

n/s/f and o/s/f lower/rear suspension arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 19 May 2011 135,977 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

All fuel and brake pipes heavily coated not allowing full inspection

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

minor exhaust leak at centre/tail joint

n/s/f and o/s/f lower/rear suspension arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 May 2010 135,208 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front to rear brake pipes heavily coated and not able to fully inspect

fuel pipes corroded

n-s-f and o-s-r tyres slghtly perished

Pass 28 Apr 2009 135,176 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all 4 tyre sidewalls perished

n/s/f jacking point collapsed

n/s/r, o/s/r and o/s/f brake flexi hoses slightly twisted

Pass 30 Apr 2008 134,852 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s & o/s front floor corroded and damaged at jacking point.

n/s & o/s rear brake hoses slightly twisted.

n/s & o/s rear tyres worn close to wear indicators.

Fail 28 Apr 2008 134,852 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s & o/s front floor corroded and damaged at jacking point.

n/s & o/s rear brake hoses slightly twisted.

n/s & o/s rear tyres worn close to wear indicators.

Pass 30 Apr 2007 134,531 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres worn close to wear indicators.

Fail 30 Apr 2007 134,531 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres worn close to wear indicators.

Pass 28 Apr 2006 133,554 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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D488 COS is a 1987 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 70%.

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 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 D488 COS, 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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D488 COS is a 1987 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 March 1987.

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