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R276 ARD

1997 BMW 535

Green Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2009
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,522 mi
Last recorded105,522 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2008
Typical for 1997 BMW 535117,977 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR276 ARD
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2008 105,522 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

this vehicle has been standing/taken off the road for a period of time.corrosion to front & rear brake discs.slight wear in the steerin g knuckle joint

Fail 21 Jan 2008 105,518 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

this vehicle has been standing/taken off the road for a period of time.corrosion to front & rear brake discs.slight wear in the steerin g knuckle joint

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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R276 ARD is a 1997 BMW 535 in Green with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 R276 ARD, 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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What year was R276 ARD registered?

R276 ARD is a 1997 BMW 535, first registered on 23 September 1997.

Is R276 ARD safe to buy?

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