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C230 TPA

1986 BMW 535

White Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2008
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

108,711 mi
Last recorded108,711 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2008
Typical for 1986 BMW 535117,218 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC230 TPA
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2008 108,711 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 108,690 miles

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.

Fail 24 Apr 2007 108,678 miles

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.

Fail 31 Mar 2006 108,589 miles

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.

78.7%
Pass Rate
7,094
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
18,035
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,346
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,237
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,669
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,608
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,438
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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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