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P791 OOA

1997 BMW 535

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

98,817 mi
Last recorded98,817 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 BMW 535117,977 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP791 OOA
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2016 98,817 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 96,664 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2016 96,664 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 94,468 miles

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

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

handbrake only just made efficency

Pass 19 Mar 2014 89,930 miles

handbrake only just makes efficency

Pass 20 Mar 2013 85,926 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 83,655 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 80,618 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 80,618 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 77,506 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 73,890 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 70,169 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 65,047 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 60,417 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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P791 OOA is a 1997 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 P791 OOA, 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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P791 OOA is a 1997 BMW 535, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P791 OOA safe to buy?

The MOT history for P791 OOA shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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