MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,953 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear elbow (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear elbow (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear elbow (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear elbow (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
a.both front push strut bushes worn
a.o/s/r inner seal corroded
a.o/s/r shock absorber weeping
a.rear brake pipes slightly pitted and corroded
a.slight play in steering box
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
a.both front push strut bushes worn
a.o/s/r inner seal corroded
a.o/s/r shock absorber weeping
a.rear brake pipes slightly pitted and corroded
a.slight play in steering box
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
a.both front discs corroded and worn
a.o/s/f brake making a noise when spun up
a.o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded
a.o/s/r jacking block area corroded
a.rubber inserts fitted to rear coil springs (caravan accesories!)
a.slight oil leak from steering box
a.slight play in sterring box idlers
a.steering wheel leather coming adrift
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P309 MLC is a 1996 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 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 P309 MLC, 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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P309 MLC is a 1996 BMW 535, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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