MOT Status
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100,820 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front door check strap deteriorated
Nearside Rear fuel pipes corroded
Central Rear seat belt missing
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front door check strap assembly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
digital odometer display deteriorated
Offside Headlamp aim too high see tyre minor (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Central Rear seat belt missing
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front door check strap assembly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
digital odometer display deteriorated
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front door check strap assembly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Body component slightly loose bumper cover trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
digital odometer display deteriorated
exhaust corroded
Central Rear Seat belt missing trapped under seat, retrieved, no further fault found (7.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front door check strap assembly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Body component slightly loose bumper cover trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
digital odometer display deteriorated
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front door check deteriorated
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
covers & undertrays obscuring some components
digital odometer not working
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front door check deteriorated
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear fuel pipe(s) corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
covers & undertrays obscuring some components
digital odometer not working
exhaust system corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn also, see advisory (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front door check deteriorated
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear fuel pipe(s) corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
covers & undertrays obscuring some components
digital odometer not working
exhaust system corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front door strap worn
Oil leak engine and gear box ()
White smoke in the tail pipe
bonnet strut too weak not holding in open position
fuel pipe rusty from front to back
wiper blade worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Headlamp aim too high both sides very high (1.8)
Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides/dust cover broken (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front door strap worn
Oil leak engine and gear box ()
White smoke in the tail pipe
bonnet strut too weak not holding in open position
fuel pipe rusty from front to back
wiper blade worn
Both rear bonded suspension units have split pin covers
Front brake discs are worn and lipped
Offside front inner track rod end slight play
Oil leak
Rear seat base insecure
Slight free play at steering wheel
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Wheel trims fitted-Retainers not checked
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Both rear bonded suspension units have split pin covers
Front brake discs are worn and lipped
Offside front inner track rod end slight play
Oil leak
Rear seat base insecure
Slight free play at steering wheel
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Wheel trims fitted-Retainers not checked
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both rear bonded suspension units have a split pin cover
Both wipers starting to smear
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear seat base insecure
Wheel trims fitted - Retainers not checked
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both rear bonded suspension units have a split pin cover
Both wipers starting to smear
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear seat base insecure
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Wheel trims fitted - Retainers not checked
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E803 NUL is a 1988 BMW 535 in Black with a 3,428cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 E803 NUL, 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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E803 NUL is a 1988 BMW 535, first registered on 30 December 1988.
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