MOT Status
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171,395 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))
Central Fuel pipe leaking Pipes connecting to tank corroded through and leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear anti roll bar corroded
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear anti roll bar corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
fuel pipes corroded
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front door cathch sticky
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim slightly buckled (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front tyre has a 14mm long cut deep enough to reach the cord
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler arm mounting (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Both rear tyres on 3mm
Front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres on 3mm
Front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Play in offside front anti roll bar link
Both headlight lenses in poor condition
Nearside headlamp lense broken
Offside headlamp lense discoloured
Slight movement in both front anti roll bar mounting bushes
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside headlamp lense broken
Offside headlamp lense discoloured
Slight movement in both front anti roll bar mounting bushes
Nearside headlamp broken and beam pattern poor
Nearside rear wheel bearing getting noisy
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in tread of nearside front tyre
Nearside front tyre bald on the inner edge
Nearside rear tyre also has a screw in the tread
Offside rear tyre on 3mm and scrubbing on the inner edge
Nearside rear tyre on 2mm, bald on the inner edge and excessively worn on the inner sidewall
Both front tyres starting to scrub the inner edges
Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
Slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link
Slight play in steering box arm splines
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OY02 APU is a 2002 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 OY02 APU, 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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OY02 APU is a 2002 BMW 535, first registered on 28 March 2002.
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