MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,601 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both tyres (5.2.3 (j))
fuel cap seal outer corner wear signs however still secure
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both tyres (5.2.3 (j))
fuel cap seal outer corner wear signs however still secure
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front bumper damage on lower n/s
n/s/r tyre cut but no cords
Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front bumper damage on lower n/s
n/s/r tyre cut but no cords
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front tyres worn on edges
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear tyres worn heavily on edges
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front 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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PL51 LRU is a 2001 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 2001 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 99,105 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 PL51 LRU, 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 25 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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PL51 LRU is a 2001 BMW 535, first registered on 12 December 2001.
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