MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,523 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PBZ 1578 is a 1990 BMW 535 in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1990 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 144,984 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 PBZ 1578, 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 36 years old, this BMW 535 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PBZ 1578 registered?
PBZ 1578 is a 1990 BMW 535, first registered on 22 January 1990.
Is PBZ 1578 safe to buy?
The MOT history for PBZ 1578 shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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