MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,753 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
slight corrosion n/s and o/s rear of sills
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
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P996 BVJ is a 1996 BMW 535 in Grey with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.
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 P996 BVJ, 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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P996 BVJ is a 1996 BMW 535, first registered on 19 November 1996.
Is P996 BVJ safe to buy?
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