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J700 ARN

1999 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

123,989 mi
Last recorded123,989 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 BMW 535110,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ700 ARN
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2011 123,989 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 123,984 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 119,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear wheel rim has slight damage

Fail 22 Nov 2010 119,348 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear wheel rim has slight damage

Pass 10 Nov 2009 113,129 miles

handbrake performance slight low for model

n/side front tyre worn

o/side rear tyre worn low

Fail 10 Nov 2009 113,129 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

brake light failure warning lights on dash - brake light function okay

front brake pad linings heavily worn

handbrake performance slight low for model

n/side front tyre worn

o/side rear tyre worn low

Pass 27 Nov 2008 108,098 miles

nearside rear wheel rim damaged

Fail 25 Nov 2008 108,091 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

nearside front tyre near wear limit and perishing

nearside rear wheel rim damaged

Pass 16 Nov 2007 103,671 miles

offside rear tyre worn

Fail 13 Nov 2007 103,671 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads starting to wear

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 16 Oct 2006 97,064 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 97,064 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

minor rim damage n/s front wheel rim

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s rear tyre worn

slight movement n/s rear anti roll bar link

Pass 22 Dec 2005 89,996 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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J700 ARN is a 1999 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 J700 ARN, 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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J700 ARN is a 1999 BMW 535, first registered on 17 December 1999.

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