MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,383 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s torsion bar link arm ball joint gaiters split
sills not checked fully - covers fitted
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s torsion bar link arm ball joint gaiters split
sills not checked fully - covers fitted
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
rear front suspension bushes worn
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
rear front suspension bushes worn
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under body corrosion
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
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G231 JWE is a 1989 BMW 535 in Grey with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 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 G231 JWE, 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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G231 JWE is a 1989 BMW 535, first registered on 21 September 1989.
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