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JIL 5582

1988 BMW 535

Red Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,071 mi
Last recorded98,071 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2008
Typical for 1988 BMW 535143,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJIL 5582
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2008 98,071 miles

slight play in steering box

off side rear outer sill to wheel arch corroded

Near side front main beam headlamp glass holed and water ingress

Near side rear outer sill to wheel arch holed and corroded

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

Off side and near side rear metal brake pipes corroded

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

near side front suspension arm ball joint dust cover split

off side and near side rear anti roll bar link arm bushes deteriorated

off side and near side rear bump stops broken and missing

off side front outer sill small hole and corroded

off side front suspension arm ball joint dust cover split

off side front track rod end dust cover split

Fail 1 Apr 2008 98,071 miles

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Near side front main beam headlamp glass holed and water ingress

Near side rear outer sill to wheel arch holed and corroded

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

Off side and near side rear metal brake pipes corroded

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

near side front suspension arm ball joint dust cover split

off side and near side rear anti roll bar link arm bushes deteriorated

off side and near side rear bump stops broken and missing

off side front outer sill small hole and corroded

off side front suspension arm ball joint dust cover split

off side front track rod end dust cover split

off side rear outer sill to wheel arch corroded

slight play in steering box

Pass 11 Apr 2007 95,647 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 95,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

off side front steering / suspension slight play

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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JIL 5582 is a 1988 BMW 535 in Red with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 143,296 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 JIL 5582, 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 38 years old, this BMW 535 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JIL 5582 registered?

JIL 5582 is a 1988 BMW 535, first registered on 13 September 1988.

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