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D855 FYL

1986 BMW 535

White Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,310 mi
Last recorded126,310 miles
Recorded on10 May 2012
Typical for 1986 BMW 535117,218 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD855 FYL
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 May 2012 126,310 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 126,307 miles

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 May 2011 123,307 miles

nearside front, offside rear, and offside front tyres perished on side walls

Fail 10 May 2011 123,307 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front, offside rear, and offside front tyres perished on side walls

Pass 8 Feb 2010 123,114 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 121,904 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 121,769 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 121,015 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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D855 FYL is a 1986 BMW 535 in White with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D855 FYL, 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 D855 FYL registered?

D855 FYL is a 1986 BMW 535, first registered on 5 September 1986.

Is D855 FYL safe to buy?

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