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J893 SOE

1991 BMW 535

Red Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

249,394 mi
Last recorded249,394 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 535145,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ893 SOE
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 249,394 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear nsr tyre 3 mm tread depth osr 4mm

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing edges

Pass 24 Mar 2025 248,896 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front brake pipe is corroded

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r & o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f & o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

abs warning light intermittent

Pass 28 Mar 2024 248,465 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner tread

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

reverse light not working

Pass 12 Apr 2023 247,570 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Nearside Front tyre has worn inner tread

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 247,249 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

both outer sills covered with plastic covers

Fail 11 Feb 2022 247,248 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill within 30mm of subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan within 30cm of subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both outer sills covered with plastic covers

Pass 1 Feb 2021 247,032 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 246,591 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 242,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 242,851 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 239,284 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 237,800 miles

Nearside Steering linkage modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 232,359 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive closing panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre floor (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Jan 2016 232,337 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function lower spring platform (2.7.2a)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive closing panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 227,081 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2014 220,183 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 217,876 miles

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

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

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

bolt missing from exhaust middle joint,but not blowing

exhaust bracket to gearbox in poor condition

slight power steering fluid leak

Fail 7 Feb 2013 213,597 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

bolt missing from exhaust middle joint,but not blowing

exhaust bracket to gearbox in poor condition

slight power steering fluid leak

Pass 6 Feb 2012 207,876 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 11 Feb 2011 200,342 miles

Exhaust system is in poor condition.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in steering coloumn/ U.J.

Fail 9 Feb 2011 200,313 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust system is in poor condition.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in steering coloumn/ U.J.

Pass 18 Jan 2010 192,915 miles

exhaust system is in poor condition.

there is play in steering column splines.

Fail 18 Jan 2010 192,915 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

exhaust system is in poor condition.

there is play in steering column splines.

Pass 19 Jan 2009 185,047 miles

exhaust system very corroded

o/s rear tyre and n/s front tyre are worn to 2mm

Pass 22 Jan 2008 176,929 miles

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)

slight play in the n/s/f steering box

Pass 13 Feb 2007 166,760 miles

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

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both front too rear main b/pipes slightley corroded

both o/s and n/s rear brake pipes from rear flexis slightley corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2007 166,393 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both front to rear metal brake pipes are slightly corroded.

o/s/r and n/s/r metal brake pipes from flexible hoses are slightly corroded.

slight play in the trackrod ball joint from steering box drop arm.

the exhaust system is in poor condition.

Pass 12 Jan 2006 155,436 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 155,410 miles

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

inner faces of rear discs;condition becoming poor.rear anti-roll bar link rubbers starting to split

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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J893 SOE is a 1991 BMW 535 in Red with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J893 SOE, 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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J893 SOE is a 1991 BMW 535, first registered on 6 September 1991.

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