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D660 YDO

1987 BMW 535

White Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

134,758 mi
Last recorded134,758 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2013
Typical for 1987 BMW 535128,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD660 YDO
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2013 134,758 miles

corrosion lower seat belt mounting areas

floor areas corroded

front tyres perished/cracked walls

oil leaks

osr wing holed/corroded

rear subframe bushes weak/worn

Fail 19 Sep 2013 134,749 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

osr wing holed/corroded

rear subframe bushes weak/worn

oil leaks

corrosion lower seat belt mounting areas

floor areas corroded

front tyres perished/cracked walls

Pass 20 Sep 2012 128,194 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 128,194 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 126,450 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

noise from offside rear wheel when rotated possible inside drum

Fail 24 May 2011 126,450 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

noise from offside rear wheel when rotated possible inside drum

Pass 2 Jun 2010 124,137 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 124,137 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

offside front under wing area correded not in perscribed area

Pass 27 May 2009 123,528 miles

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

Oil leak

near side steering idler arm slight play

Fail 26 May 2009 123,528 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

near side steering idler arm slight play

Pass 12 Mar 2008 121,196 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 121,196 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front 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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D660 YDO is a 1987 BMW 535 in White with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 128,194 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 D660 YDO, 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 39 years old, this BMW 535 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D660 YDO is a 1987 BMW 535, first registered on 27 May 1987.

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