MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,540 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front number plate damaged
Nearside Front wheel inner rim slightly distorted
Nearside Rear rose joint has slight play
Nearside Rear tyre 3.5mm
Rear brake pipes rusty
fuel pipes by tank rusty
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rose joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint dog leg arm (2.4.G.2)
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Front wheel inner rim slightly distorted
Nearside Rear rose joint has slight play
Nearside Rear tyre 3.5mm
Rear brake pipes rusty
fuel pipes by tank rusty
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake discs scruffy
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres 3mm
rear brake discs scruffy
slight play in front anti roll bar links
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres 3mm
rear brake discs scruffy
slight play in front anti roll bar links
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f tyre side wall damaged
rear brake discs scruffy
slight play in front anti roll bar links
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f tyre side wall damaged
rear brake discs scruffy
slight play in front anti roll bar links
abs light odd
abs light odd
emissions slow to pass
front no plate damaged
n/s/f and n/s/r tyres sidewall damage--n/s/r 2mm
o/s/f antiroll bar boot split
o/s/r tyre rubbing wheel arch when suspension hanging
rear brake discs scruffy
srs light on
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both n/s tyres have sidewall damage
emissions slow to correct and fluctuating
n/s/r tyre 2mm
o/s/f stabiliser link boot damaged
o/s/r tyre rubbing wing liner when jacked up
rear brake discs scruffy
srs light on
rear tyres perishing
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R486 TRW is a 1997 BMW 535 in White with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R486 TRW, 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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R486 TRW is a 1997 BMW 535, first registered on 14 August 1997.
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