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G850 XNM

1990 BMW 535

Grey Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

210,697 mi
Last recorded210,697 miles
Recorded on25 May 2012
Typical for 1990 BMW 535144,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG850 XNM
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 May 2012 210,697 miles

Advised as previous test

Fail 10 May 2012 210,686 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Apr 2012 210,652 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Near side front sill bent.

Off side front sill bent.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Apr 2011 206,701 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on edges

exhaust rusty

some signs of underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Apr 2010 203,984 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 21 Mar 2009 195,237 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both rear subframe bushes starting to perrish and split

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 7 Mar 2008 185,313 miles

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

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear arem link bushes slight movement

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2007 174,151 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

all tyres starting to wear on edges

exhaust rusty

Pass 24 Mar 2006 163,306 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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G850 XNM is a 1990 BMW 535 in Grey with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 G850 XNM, 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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G850 XNM is a 1990 BMW 535, first registered on 16 March 1990.

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