MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,359 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake flexi hoses corroding
fuel pipes corroding
nsf tyre 1.6mm & cracking
nsr tyre 1.6mm centre
osf tyre 2mm
rear axle mountings splitting
slight exhaust blow at rear box
slight play in steering idler †
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Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
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F404 SLJ is a 1988 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc 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 F404 SLJ, 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 F404 SLJ registered?
F404 SLJ is a 1988 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 August 1988.
Is F404 SLJ safe to buy?
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