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G544 YRL

1989 BMW 535

White Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

82,921 mi
Last recorded82,921 miles
Recorded on22 May 2024
Typical for 1989 BMW 535145,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG544 YRL
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2024 82,921 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 82,473 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 82,001 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 81,386 miles

Nearside Rear brake has slight drag

Fail 19 Jul 2019 81,386 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear brake has slight drag

Pass 13 Jun 2018 81,373 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

sill panels can not be checked as have plastic covers

Pass 22 Jun 2017 79,946 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 79,946 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 79,081 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near the centre and rear join (7.1.2)

both rear anti-roll bar link bushes badly perished

both sills have slight corrosion

oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2015 78,309 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

plastic side skirts fitted to outer sills possibly slight corrosion

Fail 23 Feb 2015 78,309 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

plastic side skirts fitted to outer sills possibly slight corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2014 78,297 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

plastic side skirts fitted to outer side sills possibly slight corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2013 78,270 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 78,270 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Dec 2012 78,253 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Nov 2012 78,243 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 77,941 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pad warning light stays on

o/s handbrake performance could be better

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall perishing

Pass 5 Feb 2010 73,608 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

on brake test with decelerometer, the car did bog down one side more than the other,indicating that the o/s handbrake wasnt working as well as the n/s

Pass 10 Feb 2009 71,972 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 64,934 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 56,075 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2006 56,075 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

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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G544 YRL is a 1989 BMW 535 in White with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G544 YRL, 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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G544 YRL is a 1989 BMW 535, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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