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J63 UTX

1992 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

116,557 mi
Last recorded116,557 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2016
Typical for 1992 BMW 535141,388 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ63 UTX
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2016 116,557 miles

Central exhaust boxes deteriorated & leaking gases

Pass 23 Jan 2015 116,060 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

inner sills corroded front and rear

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corroded

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2015 116,060 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

inner sills corroded front and rear

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corroded

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2014 115,278 miles

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

driver's seat belt receiver damaged but working as intended

nearside rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2013 114,130 miles

nearside rear fuel pipe corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2013 114,130 miles

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

nearside rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2012 113,235 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2011 112,142 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 110,659 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 110,656 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2009 109,623 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 109,623 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 107,706 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2008 107,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 105,473 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 105,473 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 102,182 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Jan 2006 102,182 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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J63 UTX is a 1992 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 J63 UTX, 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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J63 UTX is a 1992 BMW 535, first registered on 14 February 1992.

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