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E803 NUL

1988 BMW 535

Black Petrol 3428cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

100,820 mi
Last recorded100,820 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 1988 BMW 535143,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE803 NUL
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,428cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 100,820 miles

Nearside Front door check strap deteriorated

Nearside Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2021 100,772 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2021 100,772 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 100,674 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 100,674 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018

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

Fail 23 Jul 2018

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 100,412 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2017 100,410 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 100,297 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 100,294 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 100,158 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2015 100,158 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 100,042 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 99,917 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 99,752 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 99,752 miles

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)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 99,491 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 99,491 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 99,169 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 98,638 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 98,249 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 97,929 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 97,929 miles

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)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 95,935 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 95,935 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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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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