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H306 YYE

1990 BMW 535

Black Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

193,781 mi
Last recorded193,781 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2016
Typical for 1990 BMW 535144,984 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH306 YYE
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2016 193,781 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

gear box oil leak

rear exhaust rubbers cracking

Fail 26 Jan 2016 193,781 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

gear box oil leak

rear exhaust rubbers cracking

Pass 30 Jan 2015 191,629 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust deteriorated

o/s/f floor deteriorated and corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2015 191,629 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust deteriorated

o/s/f floor deteriorated and corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2014 187,562 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2014 187,562 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 181,961 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust deteriorated

rear exhaust rubber cracking

Fail 15 Jan 2013 181,961 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust deteriorated

rear exhaust rubber cracking

Pass 31 Jan 2012 180,171 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

btoh rear brake discs worn

Fail 27 Jan 2012 180,171 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

btoh rear brake discs worn

Pass 19 Jan 2011 177,378 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

rear discs pitted

Fail 17 Jan 2011 177,378 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

rear discs pitted

Pass 2 Feb 2010 172,416 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake travel

n/s steering idler slight play

Fail 27 Jan 2010 172,416 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake travel

n/s steering idler slight play

Pass 2 Feb 2009 169,294 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 168,869 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 168,078 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2006 168,076 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 166,149 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 166,014 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

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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H306 YYE is a 1990 BMW 535 in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 H306 YYE, 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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H306 YYE is a 1990 BMW 535, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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