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C952 AVG

1986 BMW 535

Black Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

168,470 mi
Last recorded168,470 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2015
Typical for 1986 BMW 535117,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC952 AVG
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2015 168,470 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 167,745 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

exhaust rubber at centre cracking up

fuel lines at rear of car very rusty

Fail 9 Jul 2014 167,745 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rubber at centre cracking up

fuel lines at rear of car very rusty

Pass 3 Aug 2012 167,080 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2012 167,079 miles

Nearside Inner Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 165,979 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 165,978 miles

Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Inner Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 162,718 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 156,265 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 153,312 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

fuel pipes starting up surface crorrsion

o/s/r n/s/r sub-frame bushes slighty worn

Fail 21 Aug 2007 153,270 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

fuel pipes starting up surface crorrsion

o/s/r n/s/r sub-frame bushes slighty worn

Fail 14 Jul 2007 153,242 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

fuel pipes starting up surface crorrsion

o/s n/s rear sub-frame bushes slightly worn

Pass 20 Jul 2006 152,268 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 152,268 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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C952 AVG is a 1986 BMW 535 in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 C952 AVG, 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 C952 AVG registered?

C952 AVG is a 1986 BMW 535, first registered on 3 January 1986.

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