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J550 VRD

1992 BMW 535

Silver Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

172,907 mi
Last recorded172,907 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2009
Typical for 1992 BMW 535141,388 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ550 VRD
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2009 172,907 miles

both front inner tyres wearing.

o/s/r inner tyre wear.

Fail 19 Oct 2009 172,907 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front inner tyres wearing.

o/s/r inner tyre wear.

Pass 9 Oct 2008 163,198 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 8 Oct 2008 163,196 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 151,860 miles

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

all tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 18 Oct 2007 151,858 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

all tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Oct 2006 140,680 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 140,680 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 131,030 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 131,030 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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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J550 VRD is a 1992 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 141,388 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 J550 VRD, 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 34 years old, this BMW 535 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J550 VRD registered?

J550 VRD is a 1992 BMW 535, first registered on 1 May 1992.

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