MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,821 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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E356 JAB is a 1988 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 E356 JAB, 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 E356 JAB registered?
E356 JAB is a 1988 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 January 1988.
Is E356 JAB safe to buy?
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