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G190 KCL

1990 BMW 535

Silver Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

109,396 mi
Last recorded109,396 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 535144,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG190 KCL
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 109,396 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 109,387 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 109,372 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 109,362 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

rear suspension has slight surface corrosion

Fail 30 Sep 2020 109,351 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

rear suspension has slight surface corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2016 105,683 miles

Fuel pipe slightly chafed corrosion (7.2.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 104,896 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 104,766 miles

rear exhaust rusting

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2013 104,634 miles

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

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

fuel feed pipes to rear corroding

Pass 16 Aug 2012 104,629 miles

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

fuel pipes underneath very rusty

Pass 28 Jul 2011 104,673 miles

down pipe bracket broken

rear brake pads low

rear of centre ex box corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2011 104,617 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

down pipe bracket broken

rear brake pads low

rear of centre ex box corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2010 104,447 miles

centre ex box poor condition at rear

centre ex bracket broken ( rattles ) ??

just makes h/brake effiency

o/s front brake pipe rusting

rear brake pads look low

rear to centre fuel pipes rusting

Pass 27 Aug 2009 104,393 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 103,123 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 103,115 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 103,106 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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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G190 KCL is a 1990 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 G190 KCL, 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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G190 KCL is a 1990 BMW 535, first registered on 15 January 1990.

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