MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,612 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F390 TFA is a 1989 BMW 535 in Bronze with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F390 TFA, 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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What year was F390 TFA registered?
F390 TFA is a 1989 BMW 535, first registered on 31 December 1989.
Is F390 TFA safe to buy?
The MOT history for F390 TFA shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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