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R28 KSB

2001 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 BMW 53599,105 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR28 KSB
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2018

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Sep 2018

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 188,503 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 183,651 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres split and worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 183,509 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres split and worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Aug 2015

Both rear tyres close to legal limit and worn on edges

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S/F and both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F and N/S/F (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2015

Both rear tyres close to legal limit and worn on edges

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S/F and both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F and N/S/F (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 72,923 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 169,580 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 164,377 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 164,370 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 153,438 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 141,829 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 141,824 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 134,027 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2009 133,914 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 125,831 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 125,827 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 107,330 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 85,607 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 85,607 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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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R28 KSB is a 2001 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 R28 KSB, 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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R28 KSB is a 2001 BMW 535, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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