MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,090 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Both tyres have slight cuts in tread/perishing
Fuel pipes corroded
Outer Both sills have surface corrosion
Rear Metal brake pipes slightly corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Both tyres have slight cuts in tread/perishing
Fuel pipes corroded
Outer Both sills have surface corrosion
Rear Metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear outer sub frame bushes weak
front to rear fuel lines rusty
slight imbalance in rear brakes
slight rust on nearside under body panels and both outer sills
some rust on front to rear brake pipes
unable to see front and rear brake pads fully
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
both rear outer sub frame bushes weak
front to rear fuel lines rusty
slight imbalance in rear brakes
slight rust on nearside under body panels and both outer sills
some rust on front to rear brake pipes
unable to see front and rear brake pads fully
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front to rear fuel pipes rusty
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front to rear fuel pipes rusty
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fuel pipes corroded
nearside rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both headlamps on lower limit
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nail in front tyre
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A17 CDA is a 1986 BMW 535 in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1986 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 117,218 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 535 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,346 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A17 CDA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 535 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 40 years old, this BMW 535 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A17 CDA is a 1986 BMW 535, first registered on 5 November 1986.
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