MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,523 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower 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)
knocking noise from steering links.
slight movement in nearside front lower ball joint.
slight movement in offside rear lower hub bush.
slight movement in offside rear upper suspension arm ball joint.
slight movement nearside rear upper suspension arm ball joint.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
knocking noise from steering links.
slight movement in nearside front lower ball joint.
slight movement in offside rear lower hub bush.
slight movement in offside rear upper suspension arm ball joint.
slight movement nearside rear upper suspension arm ball joint.
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
offside cat rattling and rear exhaust shield loose
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
offside cat rattling and rear exhaust shield loose
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/front lower ball joint on track control arm boot split.
inner set of front brake pads getting thin.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
front inner brake pads getting thin.
offside rear wheel bearing starting to sound dry.
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P559 YGC is a 1997 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P559 YGC, 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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P559 YGC is a 1997 BMW 535, first registered on 24 March 1997.
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