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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
engine oil leak
fuel pipes corroded
headlamp glass condensated
o/s/r droplink has some play
rear brake hoses perished
slight play n/s & o/s steering
BOTH REAR DROPLINKS CORRODED
BOTH REAR FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES PERISHED
FUEL PIPES HAVE CORROSION
MAJOR ENGINE OIL LEAK
SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F DROPLINKS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
BOTH REAR DROPLINKS CORRODED
BOTH REAR FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES PERISHED
FUEL PIPES HAVE CORROSION
MAJOR ENGINE OIL LEAK
SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F DROPLINKS
NEARSIDE STEERING/SUSPENSION HAS A COMBINATION OF SLIGHT PLAY IN GENERAL ITEMS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
FUEL PIPES BADLEY CORRODED
MINOR EXHAUST BLOWS
REAR TYRES NEAR LIMIT
SOME CORROSION IN BRAKE PIPES
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
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P85 SUY is a 1996 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 P85 SUY, 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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What year was P85 SUY registered?
P85 SUY is a 1996 BMW 535, first registered on 27 November 1996.
Is P85 SUY safe to buy?
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