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J777 ALO

1992 BMW 535

Silver Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

103,455 mi
Last recorded103,455 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 1992 BMW 535141,388 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ777 ALO
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2024 103,455 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 102,500 miles

both side inner sills & both side brake pipe slight corroded

slight exhaust leak and mount rubber worn

slight platy in steering joints

Pass 1 Dec 2021 101,525 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system corrosion evident

nearside front fog lamp missing

one of centre exhaust mount rubbers missing

rear centre lamp (possible stop lamp) not working

Fail 30 Nov 2021 101,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system corrosion evident

nearside front fog lamp missing

one of centre exhaust mount rubbers missing

rear centre lamp (possible stop lamp) not working

Pass 21 Oct 2020 96,118 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 95,790 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber dust cover adrift

Offside Front Shock absorber dust cover adrift

Offside Rear Parking brake may require attention but is within in limits

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear silencer outer casing corroded and a small blow

Pass 27 Jun 2018 95,721 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

nearside/offside front shock absorber sleeves come adrift

offside handbrake effort just met legal limit

offside sill damaged

oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2017 95,292 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 95,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre perished and cracking on side wall

Offside Front Tyre perished and cracking on side wall

Pass 25 Feb 2013 95,033 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 90,816 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

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

nearside front chassis rail slightly corroded, caused by hydraulic brake fluid spillage

rear exhaust box deteriorated but not leaking

speedometer does not have a dual scale to show mph.

Fail 24 Feb 2012 90,816 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

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

nearside front chassis rail slightly corroded, caused by hydraulic brake fluid spillage

rear exhaust box deteriorated but not leaking

speedometer does not have a dual scale to show mph.

Pass 21 Mar 2011 88,103 miles

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

air filter tube split

wiper blades worn

Pass 13 Oct 2009 87,999 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 87,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2009 87,992 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

rear silencer corroded.

Pass 24 Sep 2007 83,960 miles

Damage to offside front body.

Petrol cover lose but not inscure.

Rear axel bushs starting to perish.

Rear discs slightly pitted.

Pass 13 Sep 2006 78,563 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 78,563 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

advised brake lining warning light on.

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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J777 ALO is a 1992 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 J777 ALO, 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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J777 ALO is a 1992 BMW 535, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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