MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,301 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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hand brake poor
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
hand brake poor
brake pipes front to rear starting to corode
chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake pipes front to rear starting to corode
chip in windscreen
both headlights on minimum limit (unable to adjust)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both headlights on minimum limit (unable to adjust)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
drive belt perished and starting to crack
front registration plate cracked
nearside front roll bar link arm ball joint boot split
nearside headlamp aim on minimum
offside rear door does not open
steering drag link has slight play in ball joints
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
drive belt perished and starting to crack
front registration plate cracked
nearside front roll bar link arm ball joint boot split
nearside headlamp aim on minimum
offside rear door does not open
steering drag link has slight play in ball joints
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P141 TMJ is a 1997 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P141 TMJ, 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 P141 TMJ registered?
P141 TMJ is a 1997 BMW 535, first registered on 26 March 1997.
Is P141 TMJ safe to buy?
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