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G585 PFJ

1989 BMW 535

Beige Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,050 mi
Last recorded58,050 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 535145,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG585 PFJ
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 58,050 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 57,906 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 57,099 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 53,279 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 53,240 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 53,223 miles

Rear back box outer skin corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2018 53,223 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear back box outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2017 53,199 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 53,199 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 52,948 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear end of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear end of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 29 Jan 2016 52,944 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear end of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear end of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 52,936 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 52,926 miles

Surface corrosion on all brake hose ferrals and on rear brake pipes

Pass 4 Dec 2007 52,918 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear steel fuel lines quite corroded.

Pass 8 Nov 2006 52,571 miles

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

Rear suspension lower pitman armns have slight play in balljoints.

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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G585 PFJ is a 1989 BMW 535 in Beige with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G585 PFJ, 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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G585 PFJ is a 1989 BMW 535, first registered on 8 August 1989.

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