MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,166 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Rear boot spoiler insecure at one end
child seat fitted
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)
Oil leak
front tyres worn smooth on edges almost to cords and sidewalls cracked
rear spoiler has come unstuck on one side
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (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)
Oil leak
front tyres worn smooth on edges almost to cords and sidewalls cracked
rear spoiler has come unstuck on one side
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front tyres worn smooth on edges and sidewalls cracking
rear spoiler un stuck at one end
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
boot spoiler partially insecure
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
boot spoiler partially insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
airbag light illuminated
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
airbag light illuminated
boot spoiler insecure
Oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre smooth on inner edge
Oil leak
airbag light illuminated
offside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge almost to cords
oil level on minimum
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
oil level on minimum
Oil leak
airbag light illuminated
offside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge almost to cords
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
airbag light illumiinated
both rear tyres worn smooth on very inner edges
rear axle/diff making a sligtly rough bearing noise
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
airbag light illumiinated
both rear tyres worn smooth on very inner edges
nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SJI 5023 is a 1997 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 SJI 5023, 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 SJI 5023 registered?
SJI 5023 is a 1997 BMW 535, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is SJI 5023 safe to buy?
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