MOT Status
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109,078 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Condensation (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Wipers not parking (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Condensation (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on not working (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight corrosion to brake and fuel lines
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
front pads getting low
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P231 PLP is a 1996 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1996 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 127,247 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 P231 PLP, 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 30 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was P231 PLP registered?
P231 PLP is a 1996 BMW 535, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is P231 PLP safe to buy?
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