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D153 ALO

1986 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,600 mi
Last recorded101,600 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 1986 BMW 535117,218 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD153 ALO
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2023 101,600 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 101,600 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 101,200 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 100,918 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 100,824 miles

REAR TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE +REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING +O/S/F LINK ARM HAS PLAY +O/S INNER TRACK ROD END RUBBER CRACKING

Pass 2 Mar 2007 100,280 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 100,279 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 96,885 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 96,885 miles

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

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

n/s/f swan neck shape suspension arm bush peeling

play in n/s/f idler arm bush

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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D153 ALO is a 1986 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 D153 ALO, 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 D153 ALO registered?

D153 ALO is a 1986 BMW 535, first registered on 16 October 1986.

Is D153 ALO safe to buy?

The MOT history for D153 ALO shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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