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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear differntial has oil leak
slight oil leak from rocker gaskets
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside front pipe nut missing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ROLLING ROAD TEST NOT CARRIED OUT AS TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT INDICATES A FAULT
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
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S40 BMW is a 1999 BMW 535 in Red with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1999 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 110,156 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 S40 BMW, 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 27 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was S40 BMW registered?
S40 BMW is a 1999 BMW 535, first registered on 27 November 1999.
Is S40 BMW safe to buy?
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