MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,201 miAbove average mileage for this year
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OSF ROLL BAR DROP LINK TOP BALL JOINT TOP BALL JPINT COVER HAS JUST STARTED TO SPLIT
THE NS DOOR MIRROR GLASS IS CRACKED
THE NSR AND OSR OUTER PADS LOOK NEAR THE TEST MIN
THE OSR COIL SPRING IS BROKEN AT THE BOTTOM BUT STILL LOCATES IN THE CORRECT PLACE
THERE IS A NAIL IN THE NSR TYRE TREAD
THERE IS DAMAGE TO THE NSR TYRE INSIDE WALL BUT IS DOES NOT LOOK TO BE TO THE CORDS
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
just passed emissions test
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
just passed emissions test
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R97 LPH is a 1997 BMW 535 in Green with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R97 LPH, 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 R97 LPH registered?
R97 LPH is a 1997 BMW 535, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R97 LPH safe to buy?
The MOT history for R97 LPH shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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