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G778 ULG

1990 BMW 535

Silver Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

95,451 mi
Last recorded95,451 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2022
Typical for 1990 BMW 535144,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG778 ULG
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2022 95,451 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2021 94,861 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 94,755 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 93,867 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2017 93,860 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 93,271 miles

Fuel lines corroded

Rear differential corroded

Rear drop links perished

o/s/f bottom ball joint slight play

o/s/f drop-link boot perished

o/s/f inner sill corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2015 92,892 miles

Oil leak

general wear steering joints

o/s/f floor to sill corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2014 91,648 miles

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

Fuel lines corroding

Offside rear tyre on limit

Fail 1 Feb 2014 91,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fuel lines corroding

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside rear tyre on limit

Pass 6 Feb 2013 90,160 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 89,254 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

o/s/f inner sill corrosion

Pass 5 Feb 2011 87,992 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on edges

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2010 85,605 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 10 Mar 2009 84,220 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

exhaust rubbers perished

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2008 81,665 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 81,663 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 79,277 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2007 79,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 73,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

fuel pipes corroded

oil 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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G778 ULG is a 1990 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 G778 ULG, 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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What year was G778 ULG registered?

G778 ULG is a 1990 BMW 535, first registered on 19 June 1990.

Is G778 ULG safe to buy?

The MOT history for G778 ULG shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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