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E22 JKS

1988 BMW 5 Series

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,139 mi
Last recorded146,139 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2006
Typical for 1988 BMW 5 Series142,360 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE22 JKS
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2006 146,139 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2005 146,082 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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E22 JKS is a 1988 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 142,360 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 E22 JKS, 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 38 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 E22 JKS registered?

E22 JKS is a 1988 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 7 June 1988.

Is E22 JKS safe to buy?

The MOT history for E22 JKS shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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