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C339 EKL

1986 BMW 535

Green Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

195,309 mi
Last recorded195,309 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2009
Typical for 1986 BMW 535117,218 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC339 EKL
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2009 195,309 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

n/s/f foglamp broken

oil leak from front of engine

Fail 14 Jan 2009 195,285 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

n/s/f foglamp broken

oil leak from front of engine

Pass 31 Jan 2008 189,191 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f foglamp broken

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 28 Jan 2008 189,142 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f foglamp broken

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 22 Jan 2007 182,478 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 175,705 miles

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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C339 EKL is a 1986 BMW 535 in Green with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C339 EKL, 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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C339 EKL is a 1986 BMW 535, first registered on 24 January 1986.

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