MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,846 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
1 out of 3 washer jets working
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
battery flat during test
both front doors corroded
both front jacking points onouter sill heavy corrosion and slight damage
both inner sills front to rear light corrosion
both outer sills covered by body kit trims unable to carry out full inspection
brake pad waning light on on dash
coolant low light on dash
front brake pad warning wires broken
front number plate faded
front power steering pipes and steering pump damp with oil
front to rear fuel pipes and rear fuel pipes corroded
hand brake travel high
nearside rear sill slight damage to lip
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
oil leak
power steering pipes corroded
rear exhaust heat sheiled loose
rear lights are tinted
washer fluid low light on dash
wiper blades starting to smear
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
all rear light lenses tinted
both outer sill covered by plastic trim unable to carry out full inspection
both rear tyres worn to 3mm on inside edges
chassie number on v5 incorrect
coolant level low
front brake pad warning light wires broken
front to rear metal brake pipes light corrosion
metal power steering pipes heavely corroded
nearside rear tyre flat
offside front outer sill corroded and holed not within limits
oil leak
rear and front to rear metal fuel pipes light corrosion
rear metal brake pipes light corrosion
washer fluid level low
wiper blades starting to smear
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G478 WRD is a 1989 BMW 535 in Red with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 G478 WRD, 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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G478 WRD is a 1989 BMW 535, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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