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R888 DJP

1997 BMW 535

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,786 mi
Last recorded141,786 miles
Recorded on29 May 2014
Typical for 1997 BMW 535117,977 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR888 DJP
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2014 141,786 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake light in spoiler in-op

fuel lines corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

oil leaks

Fail 27 May 2014 141,786 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake light in spoiler in-op

fuel lines corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

oil leaks

Pass 20 Jun 2013 134,044 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Jun 2012 124,743 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 124,743 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

both front tyres bold on inner edge and o/s/f tyre has splits on inner side wall

high level brake light inop

Pass 23 Jun 2011 115,891 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 115,890 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 108,289 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 102,070 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 May 2008 100,415 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 100,093 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 100,093 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 98,698 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006

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

Pass 26 Jul 2005 95,641 miles

o/s/f brake pipe has slight corrosion. †o/s/f anti roll bar drop link rubber boot at top of link split.

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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R888 DJP is a 1997 BMW 535 in Silver 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 R888 DJP, 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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R888 DJP is a 1997 BMW 535, first registered on 18 August 1997.

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