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M99 JHS

2001 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

146,754 mi
Last recorded146,754 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 53599,105 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM99 JHS
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 146,754 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides , rear lower arm ,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 146,713 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides , rear lower arm ,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 144,277 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 141,983 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded in several places, not excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both fuel pipes heavily corroded near tank

Fail 20 Feb 2023 141,982 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded in several places, not excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both fuel pipes heavily corroded near tank

Pass 22 Feb 2022 136,429 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded in several places,not excessive. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive wet underneath. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive wet underneath. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both fuel pipes heavily corroded near tank.

Fail 12 Feb 2022 136,261 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded in several places,not excessive. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive wet underneath. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive wet underneath. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both fuel pipes heavily corroded near tank.

Pass 24 Feb 2021 132,248 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 126,825 miles

N/s/f tyre valve perished

Oil leak ()

Rear brake flexys perished

Pass 10 Jun 2015

chips all over screen

Pass 13 Jun 2014
Fail 11 Jun 2014

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 102,194 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 6 Mar 2009 101,708 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing on edges

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 92,885 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 84,778 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 72,712 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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M99 JHS is a 2001 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2001 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 99,105 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 M99 JHS, 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 25 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M99 JHS registered?

M99 JHS is a 2001 BMW 535, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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