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P559 YGC

1997 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

199,523 mi
Last recorded199,523 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 BMW 535117,977 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP559 YGC
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2011 199,523 miles

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)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 199,523 miles

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)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 189,910 miles

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.

Fail 30 Sep 2010 189,909 miles

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.

Pass 2 Oct 2009 181,235 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2009 181,231 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 170,231 miles

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.

Pass 27 Sep 2007 159,078 miles

inner set of front brake pads getting thin.

Fail 21 Sep 2007 159,078 miles

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.

Pass 29 Sep 2006 145,674 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 535?

Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
7,094
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
18,035
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,346
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,237
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,669
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,608
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,438
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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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