MOT Status
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69,401 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
reverse lamp not working
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Front Lower oil leak from engine area and sump
Nearside Rear Inner Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on rear of sub frame perished and cracking (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush worn (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on rear of sub frame perished and cracking (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush worn (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and hose splitting and cracking (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded flexi hose at sub frame area corroded and weak (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and hose splitting and cracking (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe inadequately supported brake pipe and and ferrule insecure (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded flexi hose at sub frame area corroded and weak (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Upper Fuel system component insecure fuel filter insecure from broken bracket (7.2.1)
Centre Front Lower oil leak from engine area and sump
Centre Rear Lower both fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Front slight bind from front wheel
Nearside Rear Inner Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on rear of sub frame perished and cracking (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules flexi hose from caliper corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush worn (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer abs sensor wiring insecure
Offside Rear Inner Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on rear of sub frame perished and cracking (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules flexi hose from caliper corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush worn (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
1 x rear exhaust rubber broken but exhaust system still supported
front brake discs worn and corroded
rear brake discs surface corrosion
rear exhaust heatshield insecure and rattling
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
1 x rear exhaust rubber broken but exhaust system still supported
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake discs worn and corroded
rear brake discs surface corrosion
rear exhaust heatshield insecure and rattling
1 rear exhaust hanger broken but still supported
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion on all discs
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
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G85 YEF is a 1989 BMW 535 in Red with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 G85 YEF, 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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G85 YEF is a 1989 BMW 535, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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