BMW 5 series 1988 reliability and quality
Unfortunately, the most recent inspection data for this BMW 5 series is more than 10 years old, but at that time reliability was above average.
During regular inspections from 2004 to 2007 in average failures were found for approximately 21.6 percents of BMW 5 series.
The most recent data available is for 2007, when the average defect rate for a 17-year-old BMW 5 series was 21.5 percent, the average for a car that age was 26.3 percent. Thus, in terms of reliability, BMW 5 series proved to be more reliable than 70% of the other cars tested.
The quality comes at a price - used BMW 5 series is around 85 percent more expensive than the average sedans of its age.
BMW 5 series price and technical data
BMW 5 series 1988 owner reviews
Sedans 1988 - 1995 prices
| Year of inspection | Age of car | Failures found % / average for same age cars |
Place in rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 5 sērija 1995 | |||
| 2007 | 12 years | 21.5% / 26.30% | 16. from 57 |
| 2006 | 11 years | 23.5% / 27.60% | 18. from 59 |
| 2005 | 10 years | 18.9% / 22.40% | 24. from 70 |
| BMW 5 sērija 1994 | |||
| 2006 | 12 years | 23.5% / 27.60% | 18. from 59 |
| 2005 | 11 years | 23.8% / 27.70% | 21. from 59 |
| 2004 | 10 years | 19.6% / 22.00% | 30. from 70 |
| BMW 5 sērija 1993 | |||
| 2005 | 12 years | 23.8% / 27.70% | 21. from 59 |
| 2004 | 11 years | 22.5% / 26.90% | 21. from 67 |
| BMW 5 sērija 1992 | |||
| 2004 | 12 years | 22.5% / 26.90% | 21. from 67 |