MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,711 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Clonking noise from brake pedal application.
Play at steering wheel / steering box detected
Verious fuel and brake pipes are corroding
both rear shock absorber top mounts corroded slightly.
front sills badly corroded near jacking point.
long travel on foot brake pedal
near side front shock absorber corrodede to limit on lower spring cup.
near side headlamp aim on lower limit.
off side rear rose joint play on limit.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN TO THE LIMIT.
NEAR SIDE FRONT LOWER REAR SUSPENSION ARM INNER BUSH SPLIT TO THE LIMIT.
SLIGH5T PLAY IN O/S/R SUSPENSION DOUBLE ROSE JOINT
near side front shock absorber badly corroding
off side front anti roll bar link top joint in poor condition.
Nearside Front Lower Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C230 TPA is a 1986 BMW 535 in White with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.
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 C230 TPA, 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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What year was C230 TPA registered?
C230 TPA is a 1986 BMW 535, first registered on 3 March 1986.
Is C230 TPA safe to buy?
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