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J766 EHT

1991 BMW 535

Black Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

170,984 mi
Last recorded170,984 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2020
Typical for 1991 BMW 535145,926 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ766 EHT
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2020 170,984 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2020 170,984 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 169,854 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 168,034 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 168,034 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2016 165,603 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim And o/s/f (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 165,603 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle Suspension arm (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Exhaust corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim And o/s/f (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 160,083 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 155,248 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Jul 2014 155,234 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Aug 2009 154,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 154,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 150,820 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2007 145,827 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Feb 2007 145,827 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Feb 2006 141,539 miles

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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J766 EHT is a 1991 BMW 535 in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1991 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 145,926 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 J766 EHT, 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 35 years old, this BMW 535 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J766 EHT is a 1991 BMW 535, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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