1988 BMW 5 Series 1.8L Petrol · E531 HBL
1988 BMW 5 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 11 Apr 1988. Recorded mileage 179,779 miles. MOT expired on 11 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,779 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E531 HBL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/10/2024
- 179,779 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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E531 HBL Mileage History
- 12/11/2022178,680 mi
- 12/11/2022178,680 mi
- 08/10/2024179,779 mi+1,099 mi
Average of roughly 577 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
E531 HBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 BMW 5 Series (E531 HBL) between November 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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