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S495 NTF

1999 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

106,367 mi
Last recorded106,367 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2014
Typical for 1999 BMW 535110,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS495 NTF
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2014 106,367 miles

2 bulbs in center brake light strip not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

chips on windscreen

drivers seatbelt slow to retract

front brake discs rusty/worn

front tyres perished

n/s/f wheel buckled

o/s/f brake pipe starting to rust

o/s/r tyre cracked/cuts on tyre

slight movement in front shock obsorbers

wipers slightly noisey

Pass 21 Aug 2014 106,367 miles

2 bulbs in center brake light strip not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

chips on windscreen

drivers seatbelt slow to retract

front brake discs rusty/worn

front tyres perished

n/s/f wheel buckled

o/s/f brake pipe starting to rust

o/s/r tyre cracked/cuts on tyre

slight movement in front shock obsorbers

wipers slightly noisey

Pass 22 Aug 2013 104,228 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front brake discs getting rusty/pads 50% remaining

front tyres perishing on outer sidewalls

front wheels slightly buckled

one bulb not working on center brake light strip on spoiler

rear wheels slightly buckled

slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 19 Jul 2012 101,509 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

evidence of near/side/front wheel fouling on lower suspension arm

front brake discs worn and corroded

play in off/side/front antiroll bar drop link

stone chip to swept area

Fail 12 Jul 2012 101,509 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

evidence of near/side/front wheel fouling on lower suspension arm

front brake discs worn and corroded

play in off/side/front antiroll bar drop link

stone chip to swept area

Fail 20 Jun 2012 101,509 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

condensation on near/side/front headlamp, and headlamp is loose

evidence of near/side/front wheel fouling on lower arm and inner wheel arch

front brake discs worn and corroded

play in off/side/front anti roll bar drop link

stone chip to swept area

under tray is damaged

Pass 27 Jun 2011 98,564 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front brake discs pitted

steering box arm ball joint rubber boot split

surface corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes

water inside nearside headlamp

wiper blades worn

Fail 22 Jun 2011 98,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front brake discs pitted

Pass 3 Jun 2010 95,593 miles

Condension in nearside headlight

Damp around steering box

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

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

Suspension leveling switch arm broken at offside front

Pass 28 May 2009 92,653 miles

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

both tank straps loose

cut innearside rear tyre no down to cord

movement in both front lower arms ball joints

Fail 27 May 2009 92,653 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

both tank straps loose

cut innearside rear tyre no down to cord

movement in both front lower arms ball joints

Pass 14 Apr 2008 89,295 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 89,280 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Spare tyre defective

both front wiper blades worn

nearside front tyre worn on edge

nearside rear inner position lamp not working

offside front tyre worn on edge

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

small chips in windsceen

washer jets blocked

Pass 18 Aug 2006 82,552 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 82,285 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight 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.

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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S495 NTF is a 1999 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S495 NTF, 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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S495 NTF is a 1999 BMW 535, first registered on 23 February 1999.

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