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F806 MJH

1988 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

201,750 mi
Last recorded201,750 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 1988 BMW 535143,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF806 MJH
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2024 201,750 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 200,153 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 200,137 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2017 199,964 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded but not within prescribed area.

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 8 Nov 2016 199,009 miles

Front both outer sill slightly corroded

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear suspension arms link bar bushes perished

rear differential has slight leak

Fail 19 Jul 2016 198,963 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()

Pass 30 Jul 2015 197,837 miles

corrosion front wing area not within prescribed area

Pass 22 Jul 2014 196,212 miles

corrosion on both front seals

Fail 3 Jul 2014 196,120 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Heavy corrosion to fuel pipes (rear)

N/S inner and outer sills are corroded/holed

N/S/F wing corroded/holed

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

O/S inner and outer sills are corroded /holed

O/S/F wing corroded/holed

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear suspension rubber mounts deteriorated

Slight crack in N/S/R light cluster

Pass 23 Jul 2013 195,811 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 195,586 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 194,198 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 194,198 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 192,936 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 191,525 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 190,094 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 188,902 miles

all rear brakes rusted

Pass 29 Jul 2006 188,272 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jul 2005 187,479 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2005 187,479 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

rear fuel pipes rusted

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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F806 MJH is a 1988 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 F806 MJH, 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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F806 MJH is a 1988 BMW 535, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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