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P85 SUY

1996 BMW 535

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 BMW 535127,247 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP85 SUY
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2018
Pass 14 Oct 2017 151,309 miles

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)

Pass 27 May 2016 139,121 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 136,518 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 134,167 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 132,552 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2013 132,552 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 130,214 miles

NEARSIDE STEERING/SUSPENSION HAS A COMBINATION OF SLIGHT PLAY IN GENERAL ITEMS

Pass 8 Feb 2011 128,385 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Feb 2011 128,382 miles

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)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 126,280 miles

FUEL PIPES BADLEY CORRODED

MINOR EXHAUST BLOWS

REAR TYRES NEAR LIMIT

SOME CORROSION IN BRAKE PIPES

Pass 9 Feb 2009 124,117 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 122,315 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 120,006 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 120,006 miles

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)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 117,694 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 117,694 miles

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

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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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.

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