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R663 AWJ

1997 BMW 535

Black Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

94,443 mi
Last recorded94,443 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 BMW 535117,977 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR663 AWJ
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2011 94,443 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Dec 2011 94,443 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 88,800 miles

both rear tyres scrubbed on inner walls

front brake discs both sides wearing thin

slight exhaust blow nearside front front pipe flange joint

Pass 3 Dec 2009 83,506 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2009 83,500 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 77,900 miles

slight travel from parking brake leaver

Pass 11 Dec 2007 72,702 miles

Front brake discs worn. Corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe.

Pass 4 Dec 2006 66,676 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 66,674 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2005 60,781 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2005 60,781 miles

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

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

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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R663 AWJ is a 1997 BMW 535 in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R663 AWJ, 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 R663 AWJ registered?

R663 AWJ is a 1997 BMW 535, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R663 AWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R663 AWJ shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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