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H169 AYP

1990 BMW 535

Black Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,461 mi
Last recorded125,461 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2011
Typical for 1990 BMW 535144,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH169 AYP
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2011 125,461 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s/r main brake pipe to flexi slightly corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2011 125,433 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s/r main brake pipe to flexi slightly corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2009 124,101 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 120,240 miles

centre propshaft bry has movement caint see due to heat shild over eghaust

Pass 19 Jul 2007 116,150 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 116,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhuast system slightly loud

Pass 24 Aug 2006 116,078 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge and tread cracking

offside rear tyer worn on inner edge

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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H169 AYP 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 71.4%.

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 H169 AYP, 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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H169 AYP is a 1990 BMW 535, first registered on 13 August 1990.

Is H169 AYP safe to buy?

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