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G832 XPL

1990 BMW 535

Black Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

Typical for 1990 BMW 535144,984 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG832 XPL
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2010

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

rear silencer hitting rear bumper

Fail 14 Jul 2010

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

rear silencer hitting rear bumper

Pass 8 Jul 2009 196,293 miles

play in o/s/f anti roll bar drop link

Fail 2 Jul 2009 196,271 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

play in o/s/f anti roll bar drop link

Pass 9 Jul 2008 191,199 miles

dash panel display difficult to read

engine oil waring light flickers -when engine hot at idle

front and rear brake pad material approaching legal limit recommend replaced in near future along with brake disc,s

front radius arm lower bushs bonding starting to seperate

oil leak from engine area

unable to open offside rear door from out side or inside vehicle is (securely closed)

Fail 2 Jul 2008 191,076 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

dash panel display difficult to read

engine oil waring light flickers -when engine hot at idle

front and rear brake pad material approaching legal limit recommend replaced in near future along with brake disc,s

front radius arm lower bushs bonding starting to seperate

oil leak from engine area

unable to open offside rear door from out side or inside vehicle is (securely closed)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 183,457 miles

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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G832 XPL is a 1990 BMW 535 in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 G832 XPL, 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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G832 XPL is a 1990 BMW 535, first registered on 1 January 1990.

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