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E680 NCR

1988 BMW 535

Grey Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

151,218 mi
Last recorded151,218 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2013
Typical for 1988 BMW 535143,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE680 NCR
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2013 151,218 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear cv gaiter split nearside

unable to clearly see all brake pads

Pass 19 Jun 2012 149,806 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 149,806 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 148,417 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2010 146,862 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2009 145,050 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 145,027 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2008 143,353 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 22 May 2008 143,296 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 May 2007 141,100 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 May 2007 141,100 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

suspension pipes corroded

Pass 2 May 2006 138,529 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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E680 NCR is a 1988 BMW 535 in Grey with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1988 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 143,296 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 E680 NCR, 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 38 years old, this BMW 535 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E680 NCR is a 1988 BMW 535, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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