MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
270,455 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
At the time of test the hydrocarbon level was high 733ppm
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main centre (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main centre (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)
The indicators fail to self cancel
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main centre (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main centre (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)
The indicators fail to self cancel
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
fuel pipes corroded
offside outer sill corroded
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside outter seal corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside outer sill corroded
Offside rear wheel arch corroded
The steering has a little play at the wheel
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside rear wheel arch corroded
The steering has a little play at the wheel
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both rear coil springs corroded
fuel lines corroded
n/s sill has slight corrosion
n/s/f roll bar link cover split
o/s/f brake pipe has slight corrosion
o/s/r wheelarch has slight corrosion
both rear coil springs corroded
fuel lines corroded
n/s sill has slight corrosion
n/s/f roll bar link cover split
o/s/f brake pipe has slight corrosion
o/s/r wheelarch has slight corrosion
offside rear wheel arch corroded,outersills corroding,slight play in steering,coil springs corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion forming in offside rear suspension prescribed area (wheel arch)
fuel lines corroded but no visual leaks at time of test
nearside front brake caliper rate of increase slightly weak
oil resedue on engine
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion forming in offside rear suspension prescribed area (wheel arch)
fuel lines corroded but no visual leaks at time of test
nearside front brake caliper rate of increase slightly weak
oil resedue on engine
n/s/f track control arm bush slightly perished
o/s/r wheel arch slight corrosion
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
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F138 NLW is a 1988 BMW 535 in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 F138 NLW, 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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F138 NLW is a 1988 BMW 535, first registered on 18 August 1988.
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