MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,139 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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)
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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?
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