MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,015 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both head lamp poor pattern
slight play in stearing arms
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/ inner c.v. joint metal cover slightly damaged.
o/s/obligatory mirror cracked.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
n/s/ inner c.v. joint metal cover slightly damaged.
o/s/obligatory mirror cracked.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
no/s/ rear inner cv joint metal cover slightly damaged.
o/s/ obligatory mirror cracked.
cracking in rear tyres
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R742 AWT is a 1997 BMW 535 in Red with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R742 AWT, 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 R742 AWT registered?
R742 AWT is a 1997 BMW 535, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R742 AWT safe to buy?
The MOT history for R742 AWT shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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