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P11 UDU

1999 BMW 535

Purple Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

149,467 mi
Last recorded149,467 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2023
Typical for 1999 BMW 535110,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP11 UDU
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2023 149,467 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 146,626 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 144,341 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2015 142,093 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 142,092 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 139,197 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 133,584 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2012 133,584 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 128,804 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

SRS, airbag warning lamp on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jan 2012 128,804 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

SRS, airbag warning lamp on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Dec 2010 119,022 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Slight Oil leak from gearbox sump

Slight Oil leak from rear diff

Fail 22 Dec 2010 119,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Front number plate cracked

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Slight Oil leak from gearbox sump

Slight Oil leak from rear diff

Pass 13 Jan 2010 103,088 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

airbag warning lamp on

Fail 9 Jan 2010 102,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside 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)

airbag warning lamp on

Fail 10 Jan 2009 88,455 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 88,455 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 77,444 miles

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

air bag lamp on

leak on diff

wipers smear

Fail 14 Jan 2008 77,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

air bag lamp on

leak on diff

wipers smear

Pass 10 Jan 2007 67,633 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 67,633 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Air bag light is on.

Exhaust heat sheild is adrift at rear

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P11 UDU is a 1999 BMW 535 in Purple with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 P11 UDU, 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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P11 UDU is a 1999 BMW 535, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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