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FIL 4043

1990 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,419 mi
Last recorded123,419 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 535144,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFIL 4043
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 123,419 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 123,374 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 123,367 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Both rear doors will not open (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 123,248 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 123,186 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 123,165 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 123,154 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2017 122,992 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all unchanged (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Feb 2016 122,899 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 122,447 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 122,447 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 122,165 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 122,106 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 122,106 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 121,193 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2009 121,193 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 121,172 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear axle is leaking oil

Fail 19 Aug 2008 121,155 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 May 2007 116,377 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 113,011 miles

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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FIL 4043 is a 1990 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1990 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 144,984 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 FIL 4043, 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 36 years old, this BMW 535 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FIL 4043 registered?

FIL 4043 is a 1990 BMW 535, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is FIL 4043 safe to buy?

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