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H11 TSV

1999 BMW 535

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

140,675 mi
Last recorded140,675 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 535110,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH11 TSV
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 140,675 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

center brake light not working

offside rear and nearside rear inner sills corroded, but not prescribed area

Fail 21 Mar 2017 140,674 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear inner bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

center brake light not working

offside rear and nearside rear inner sills corroded, but not prescribed area

Pass 2 Feb 2016 140,012 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 127,615 miles

o/s/f headlight got condensation in

rear exhaust pipe corroding

rev counter not working

Fail 4 Apr 2014 127,615 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

handbrake lever high

o/s/f headlight got condensation in

rear exhaust pipe corroding

rev counter not working

Pass 25 May 2013 121,075 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/f tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 10 Mar 2012 114,081 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 114,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S/R, Tyre Cracking Walls

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 112,042 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all tyres badly perished

condensation in offside headlamp & poor beam image

front & rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear tyre inner sidewalls have cuts - but not quite down to ply or cords

speedometer & rev counter not working

steering fluid seepage @ steering box?

Pass 1 Apr 2010 109,336 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished on sidewalls

rev counter not working

Fail 30 Mar 2010 109,633 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished on sidewalls

rev counter not working

Pass 20 Feb 2009 105,590 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 105,590 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 103,177 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil level on minimum

Fail 6 Feb 2008 103,177 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil level on minimum

Pass 12 Jan 2007 97,922 miles

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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H11 TSV is a 1999 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1999 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 110,156 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 H11 TSV, 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 27 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H11 TSV registered?

H11 TSV is a 1999 BMW 535, first registered on 9 February 1999.

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