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G443 KOG

1989 BMW 535

Black Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

160,945 mi
Last recorded160,945 miles
Recorded on25 May 2013
Typical for 1989 BMW 535145,225 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG443 KOG
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2013 160,945 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 May 2012 159,789 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 153,813 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

small rust hole in near side inner floor

Fail 7 Jul 2010 153,813 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

small rust hole in near side inner floor

Pass 12 Jun 2009 148,324 miles

N/S W/Blade split at ends

Front and rear jacking points getting corroded

Front b/discs getting corroded at face edges

Front number plate cracked

Front to rear b/pipes at N/S/R areas abit corroded in places

Front to rear fuel pipes getting corroded

O/S/F outer sill bottom area excessively corroded behind plastic trim (NOT quite within fail limits at time of test)

Outer sills NOT fully checked (Hidden by plastic trims)

Rear inner b/pads appear abit low

Fail 9 Jun 2009 148,067 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front and rear jacking points getting corroded

Front b/discs getting corroded at face edges

Front number plate cracked

Front to rear b/pipes at N/S/R areas abit corroded in places

Front to rear fuel pipes getting corroded

N/S W/Blade split at ends

O/S/F outer sill bottom area excessively corroded behind plastic trim (NOT quite within fail limits at time of test)

Outer sills NOT fully checked (Hidden by plastic trims)

Rear inner b/pads appear abit low

Pass 8 Jul 2008 144,755 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 144,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

oil leak at diff

os headlamp damaged

Pass 2 Jul 2007 140,754 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 140,749 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Differential is leaking.

Front brake discs appear worn.

Fuel pipes are rusty.

Rear tyres are worn at centers close to wear bar indicators.

Slight play at nearside inner steering rack.

Pass 7 Jun 2006 136,835 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 136,835 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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G443 KOG is a 1989 BMW 535 in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 G443 KOG, 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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G443 KOG is a 1989 BMW 535, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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