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G868 VGD

1990 BMW 535

Silver Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2012
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

91,705 mi
Last recorded91,705 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2011
Typical for 1990 BMW 535144,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG868 VGD
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2011 91,705 miles

o/s strut under support washer corroding

Fail 28 Jul 2011 91,705 miles

Centre Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

o/s strut under support washer corroding

Pass 28 Oct 2010 89,482 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

tinted windows

Fail 18 Oct 2010 89,480 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

tinted windows

Pass 3 Aug 2009 84,885 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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G868 VGD is a 1990 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G868 VGD, 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 G868 VGD registered?

G868 VGD is a 1990 BMW 535, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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