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P785 AFG

1997 BMW 535

Red Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2022
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

144,835 mi
Last recorded144,835 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2021
Typical for 1997 BMW 535117,977 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP785 AFG
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2021 144,835 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 144,820 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2020 144,050 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 140,713 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 140,713 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 15 Jun 2017

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bush casing cracked!! (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2016 137,960 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears starting to crack (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 137,957 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears starting to crack (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 136,257 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jun 2015

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Apr 2015 136,035 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front tyre sidewall and tread perished.

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 135,471 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NSF tyre sidewall rubber cracking.

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 135,471 miles

NSF tyre sidewall rubber cracking.

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2013 133,023 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 May 2013 133,022 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 131,727 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear sills corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2012 131,726 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear sills corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2010 128,624 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 128,624 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 122,381 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 122,381 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 114,838 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 114,838 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 109,198 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 102,785 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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P785 AFG is a 1997 BMW 535 in Red with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P785 AFG, 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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P785 AFG is a 1997 BMW 535, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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