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R975 LDK

1997 BMW 535

Green Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

133,759 mi
Last recorded133,759 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 BMW 535117,977 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR975 LDK
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2011 133,759 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

airbag warning light is on

Pass 20 Jul 2010

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag lamp illuminated

offside and nearside front brake discs have slight distortion

offside front steering arm has slight play at ball joint

Fail 20 Jul 2010

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag lamp illuminated

offside and nearside front brake discs have slight distortion

offside front steering arm has slight play at ball joint

Pass 22 Jul 2009 123,040 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 123,040 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 116,363 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 109,790 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 109,790 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2007 99,660 miles

both front tyres are on 2mm

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front wipers slightly deteriated

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

slight noise from nearside rear back plate

Pass 25 Jan 2007 99,660 miles

both front tyres are on 2mm

both front wipers slightly deteriated

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

slight noise from nearside rear back plate

Pass 14 Jul 2006 89,620 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 89,620 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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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R975 LDK is a 1997 BMW 535 in Green with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R975 LDK, 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 R975 LDK registered?

R975 LDK is a 1997 BMW 535, first registered on 21 November 1997.

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