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L12 BSR

1997 BMW 535

Red Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,891 mi
Last recorded117,891 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 BMW 535117,977 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 BSR
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2013 117,891 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 114,107 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 114,107 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 108,663 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres have some outer wear.

All discs slightly worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear handbrake not as efficient as nearside

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear diff slight leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Wipers slightly smearing

Fail 4 Aug 2011 108,663 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres have some outer wear.

Front washers bit week.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear handbrake not as efficient as nearside

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear diff slight leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 105,170 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front position lamps a little dim.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Your vehicle has only just met the required park brake efficiency it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

front brake discs slightly worn

hand brake high

nearside front tyre wearing on outer tread

offside front drop link upper ball joint dust cover split

rear diff leaking oil

rear side lights flickering

Fail 30 Jul 2010 105,170 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

hand brake high

nearside front tyre wearing on outer tread

offside front drop link upper ball joint dust cover split

rear diff leaking oil

rear side lights flickering

Pass 5 May 2009 95,067 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 94,866 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 86,568 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 78,360 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 75,692 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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L12 BSR is a 1997 BMW 535 in Red with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 117,977 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 L12 BSR, 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 29 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L12 BSR registered?

L12 BSR is a 1997 BMW 535, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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