1988 BMW 535 3.4L Petrol · F800 XWP
1988 BMW 535 (3.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 191,721 miles. MOT expired on 30 Nov 2007. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 535
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Nov 2007
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,721 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F800 XWP Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2006
- 191,721 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F800 XWP Mileage History
- 29/11/2006191,721 mi
- 01/12/2006191,721 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
F800 XWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 BMW 535 (F800 XWP) between November 2006 and December 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 December 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”; “Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”; “Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)”.
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