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F235 PRD

1989 BMW 535

Grey Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

283,657 mi
Last recorded283,657 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2011
Typical for 1989 BMW 535145,225 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF235 PRD
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2011 283,657 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

fuel filler neck support holed and corroded

offside outer front sill holed and corroded

offside rear 1/4 pannel corroded

rear brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 25 Oct 2011 283,610 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

fuel filler neck support holed and corroded

offside outer front sill holed and corroded

offside rear 1/4 pannel corroded

rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 21 Sep 2010 27,731 miles

holes in offside and nearside front sills

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 20 Sep 2010 27,721 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

holes in offside and nearside front sills

Pass 30 Sep 2009 261,547 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front sills corroding

metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 30 Sep 2008 245,680 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2007 229,314 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 214,826 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 214,730 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front to rear metal fuel pipes are heavily corroded.rear brake discs are worn and corroded.offside front inner sill corroded.all metal brake pipes are corroded.

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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F235 PRD is a 1989 BMW 535 in Grey with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1989 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 145,225 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 F235 PRD, 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 37 years old, this BMW 535 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F235 PRD is a 1989 BMW 535, first registered on 13 February 1989.

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