MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,305 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
nearside rear tyre perishing on inner edge
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front brake binding slightly
nearside front brake disc corroded
nearside rear brake disc corroded
offside front brake disc corroded
offside rear brake disc corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front brake binding slightly
nearside front brake disc corroded
nearside rear brake disc corroded
offside front brake disc corroded
offside rear brake disc corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XCM 535W is a 1980 BMW 5 Series in White with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1980 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 102,734 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 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XCM 535W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 46 years old, this BMW 5 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XCM 535W registered?
XCM 535W is a 1980 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 7 November 1980.
Is XCM 535W safe to buy?
The MOT history for XCM 535W 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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