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F671 LGM

1988 BMW 535

White Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

221,889 mi
Last recorded221,889 miles
Recorded on23 May 2012
Typical for 1988 BMW 535143,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF671 LGM
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2012 221,889 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre outer sidewall perishing

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 19 May 2012 221,879 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre outer sidewall perishing

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 16 Oct 2010 221,742 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

no passenger seats fitted at time of test

Fail 11 Oct 2010 221,729 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

no passenger seats fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Sep 2009 221,284 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2007 215,735 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust front mounting will soon need replacing

Fail 23 Jul 2007 215,735 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust front mounting will soon need replacing

Pass 28 Jul 2006 203,485 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front tyres beginning to perish on outside walls.

offside front wiper blade not sitting on windwscreen correctly.

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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F671 LGM is a 1988 BMW 535 in White with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 F671 LGM, 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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F671 LGM is a 1988 BMW 535, first registered on 19 October 1988.

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