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G25 VUL

1990 BMW 535

Black Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

263,795 mi
Last recorded263,795 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 535144,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG25 VUL
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 263,795 miles

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))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 263,658 miles

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))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 262,982 miles

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))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 262,982 miles

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))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 262,876 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 262,583 miles

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))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 262,583 miles

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))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 262,034 miles

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))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 261,309 miles

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))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 260,615 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 260,615 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 260,431 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 260,431 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 259,684 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 259,684 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 258,090 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 256,312 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 256,312 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 255,557 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 255,557 miles

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)

Fail 22 Jun 2012 255,007 miles

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

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 255,007 miles

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 254,629 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 254,629 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010
Pass 22 Dec 2008 253,735 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2008 253,631 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 233,111 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 211,826 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 190,849 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 190,841 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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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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