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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Plastic sill covers are fitted and not allowing full inspection of sills, Sills are showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Plastic sill covers are fitted and not allowing full inspection of sills, Sills are showing signs of corrosion
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire Front and rear of fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Plastic sill covers are fitted and not allowing full inspection of sills, Sills are showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Plastic sill covers are fitted and not allowing full inspection of sills, Sills are showing signs of corrosion
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Plastic oversills fitted so not allowing full insection of sills
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroding, Plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroding, Plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroding, Plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroding, Plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Exhaust silencer has loose baffles and rattling
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroding, Plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroding, Plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroding, Plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroding, Plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Misfire
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
rear trailing arm- pivot joint rubber covers split
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all fuel pipes badly corroded and fuel hose at rear perished
unable to check outer sills- covers fitted
all main fuel pipes rusted to excess
both sides front tyres worn to excess on edges
both sides rear lower suspension arm links worn
center exhaust section rusted to excess
offside front metal brake pipe rusted to excess
some play in offside front lower suspension arm ball joint
stone chips in windscreen
the offside front inner wheel rim buckled to excess
the offside front inner wing is rusted to excess
vehicle fitted with plastic sill covers and under trays
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
all main fuel pipes rusted to excess
both sides front tyres worn to excess on edges
both sides rear lower suspension arm links worn
center exhaust section rusted to excess
offside front metal brake pipe rusted to excess
some play in offside front lower suspension arm ball joint
stone chips in windscreen
the offside front inner wheel rim buckled to excess
the offside front inner wing is rusted to excess
vehicle fitted with plastic sill covers and under trays
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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G25 VUL is a 1990 BMW 535 in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 G25 VUL, 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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G25 VUL is a 1990 BMW 535, first registered on 20 February 1990.
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