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E803 UYG

1988 BMW 5 Series

Beige Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2014
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

127,849 mi
Last recorded127,849 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2013
Typical for 1988 BMW 5 Series142,360 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE803 UYG
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2013 127,849 miles

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

a pillar corroded

front & rear valances corroded

fuel pipes corroded

power steering pipes damp

rear number plate discoloured

Fail 16 May 2013 127,074 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

a pillar corroded

fuel pipes corroded

power steering pipes damp

Pass 12 Jun 2012 116,297 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

rear bumper & front wings corroded

slight bind o/s front brake

Fail 7 Jun 2012 116,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

rear bumper & front wings corroded

slight bind o/s front brake

Fail 10 May 2012 115,882 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

front and rear lower panals damaged and rusty

front to rear steel fuel pipes rusty

front wings to lower panal rusted quit badly

fuel cap seal starting to split

o/s a piller badly rusted in between door hingers

o/s/f front fog light holed

o/s/r bummper rusted though

oil leaks eng

Pass 10 May 2011 105,437 miles

Damage to front and rear lower panals.

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

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

o/s/ a piller rusty around lower hings

Fail 10 May 2011 105,437 miles

Damage to front and rear lower panals.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s/ a piller rusty around lower hings

Pass 3 Jun 2010 94,283 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 May 2010 94,110 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 May 2009 84,776 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 May 2009 84,505 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 May 2008 77,898 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body damage o/s rear door

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 May 2008 77,898 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body damage o/s rear door

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 May 2007 75,163 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 May 2007 75,163 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 72,501 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 5 Jun 2006 72,500 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front brake binding slightly

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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E803 UYG is a 1988 BMW 5 Series in Beige with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 E803 UYG, 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 E803 UYG registered?

E803 UYG is a 1988 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 15 June 1988.

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