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H430 JDE

1990 BMW 535

White Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2012
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,216 mi
Last recorded123,216 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2011
Typical for 1990 BMW 535144,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH430 JDE
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2011 123,216 miles

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

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

rear exhaust mount missing horn push hard n/s washer

Pass 17 Feb 2009 122,258 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

exhaust rubber mounts worn

slight free play in steering

Pass 18 Jan 2008 118,742 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 118,730 miles

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 112,359 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 111,802 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Bonnet hinges seized. † †Offside front tyre has been ran low in pressure. † †Front & rear number plates starting to disfigure. † †Bonnet stay shock absorbers inoperative.

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre worn on the outside edge. † †Slight play in the front steering system. † †Fuel pipes badly corroded. † †All original remaining brake pipes starting to corrode. †

Offside rear tyre low in air pressure. † †Underside of vehicle starting to corrode. † †Front brake pads & discs worn. † †Offside & nearside rear figure of eight suspension bushes slight play. † †Nearside rear tyre worn down to approx 2.0mm

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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H430 JDE is a 1990 BMW 535 in White with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H430 JDE, 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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H430 JDE is a 1990 BMW 535, first registered on 7 September 1990.

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