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GD52 POA

2002 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

92,623 mi
Last recorded92,623 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 53587,681 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD52 POA
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 92,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Apr 2018 90,857 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Outer Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front steering arm knuckle has slight play

offside front steering arm knuckle has slight play

Fail 4 Apr 2018 90,857 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Outer Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front steering arm knuckle has slight play

offside front steering arm knuckle has slight play

Pass 7 Apr 2017 84,389 miles

Center O/S and N/S steering rod track rod ends have slight movement.

Pass 8 Apr 2016 78,450 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play very minor play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 78,450 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play very minor play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 73,264 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 73,264 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 67,673 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

near side front inner steering shaft ball joint has sliht play

Fail 8 Apr 2014 67,670 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side front inner steering shaft ball joint has sliht play

parking brake when fully applied dose not hold the vehicle

Pass 8 Apr 2013 61,781 miles

both front brake discs corroded

play in center track rod nearside

Pass 4 Apr 2012 53,695 miles

front brake discs corroded

slight play nearside front centre track rod

Fail 2 Apr 2012 53,695 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake discs corroded

slight play nearside front centre track rod

Pass 29 Mar 2011 46,274 miles

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

offside front tyre tread starting to perish

Pass 12 Apr 2010 39,361 miles

Rear number plate starting to de-laminate

both offside and nearside rear tyre tread starting to perish

fuel filler cap seal starting to perish

Pass 6 Apr 2009 33,727 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 27,656 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front thrust rod bush unbonding

Pass 10 Apr 2007 22,391 miles

Slight wear on front tyre outer edges

Fail 5 Apr 2007 22,390 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight wear on front tyres outer edges

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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GD52 POA is a 2002 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2002 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 87,681 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 GD52 POA, 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 24 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GD52 POA is a 2002 BMW 535, first registered on 23 November 2002.

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