MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,510 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
STRONGLY ADVISE damage to n/s rear light lens
STRONGLY ADVISE o/s & n/s front lower tie-rod bushes perishing, no excessive play, replace A.S.A.P.
bonnet struts defective
boot struts defective
damage to windscreen
o/s & n/s front lower swivel dust boots split
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
NOTE vibration felt through vehicle on road test
STRONGLY ADVISE damage to n/s rear light lens
STRONGLY ADVISE n/s front tyre worn very low on edge, replace A.S.A.P.
STRONGLY ADVISE o/s & n/s front lower tie-rod inner bushes perishing, replace A.S.A.P.
bonnet struts defective
boot struts defective
check rear brakes, n/s binding slightly
damage to windscreen
steering joint dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F378 EDV is a 1988 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 F378 EDV, 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 F378 EDV registered?
F378 EDV is a 1988 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 13 October 1988.
Is F378 EDV safe to buy?
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