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F473 FUA

1989 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

175,399 mi
Last recorded175,399 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 535145,225 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF473 FUA
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 175,399 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 175,258 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 172,343 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 171,440 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 170,534 miles

Both front door sills holed due to corrosion but not within prescribed area

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel line corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2014 170,517 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight corrosion to both sills not within structual point

Fail 25 Apr 2013 170,483 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe slightly corroded

N/S/F outer sill corroded but is not in a prescribed area

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

O/S/F outer sill corroded but is not in a prescribed area

O/S/R tyre deteriorated/cracks in the tread

Oil leak from rocker cover

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 May 2007 168,549 miles

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

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

Rear brakes requir attention.

Pass 6 Jun 2006 168,334 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 168,334 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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F473 FUA is a 1989 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F473 FUA, 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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F473 FUA is a 1989 BMW 535, first registered on 24 May 1989.

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