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D366 WPF

1986 BMW 535

White Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

74,851 mi
Last recorded74,851 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 1986 BMW 535117,218 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD366 WPF
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 74,851 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 74,637 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 74,511 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 74,511 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 74,165 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 74,165 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam headlamp aim not tested (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 73,312 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 73,295 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength facing panel , rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors to sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 72,217 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 72,213 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 71,324 miles

rear axle cross member rusty and outer bushes weak

Pass 4 Jun 2015 70,798 miles

temp repair to rear exhaust

Pass 10 Jun 2014 70,245 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear diff slight leak

Pass 5 Jun 2013 70,068 miles

both rear swival bushes perished

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

rear exhaust poor/blowing, been repaired

Fail 1 Jun 2013 70,068 miles

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

both rear swival bushes perished

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

rear exhaust poor/blowing, been repaired

Pass 25 Apr 2012 67,862 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s front brake hose slight twist

wipers poor

Pass 20 Apr 2011 67,337 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 67,328 miles

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

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

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

heavy gearbox oil leaks

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2010 65,701 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2010 65,696 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 62,745 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 62,741 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 May 2007 61,890 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 59,846 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 59,840 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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D366 WPF is a 1986 BMW 535 in White with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 D366 WPF, 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 D366 WPF registered?

D366 WPF is a 1986 BMW 535, first registered on 18 September 1986.

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