MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,315 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
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)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
auxillary drive belt perished.
both front brake discs worn/lipped.
both front brake pads low (3mm).
fan blades touching on cover.
bonnet catch sticks in the open position.
both front brake discs worn/lipped.
both rear brake discs corroded but opperate correctly.
n/s fog light incomplete.
n/s/r tyre tread depth 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm).
service light on.
very slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar link.
anti roll bar joint gaiters split
n/s/f plastic wheel arch trim insecure.
n/s/r wheel rim slightly scuffed.
as per advisory notice issued with VT30 on 21/04/2006.
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres & o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm.Legal limit 1.6mm.(rear tyres worn on inside edge,front tyres worn on outside edge,could do with two new tyres on the front & front tyres fitting to the rear).
n/s handbrake noisey & grabs slightly.
n/s/f plactic inner wheel arch trim insecure & rubbing tyre.
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
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P454 PTR is a 1996 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,498cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 P454 PTR, 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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P454 PTR is a 1996 BMW 535, first registered on 19 November 1996.
Is P454 PTR safe to buy?
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