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T133 KVR

1999 BMW 535

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 BMW 535110,156 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT133 KVR
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018

Body has slight corrosion Nearside inner sill area (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Offside inner and outer sill areas (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

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

Oil leak ()

Sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Jan 2018

Headlamp aim too low Both lamps (1.8)

Nearside 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Body has slight corrosion Nearside inner sill area (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Offside inner and outer sill areas (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

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

Oil leak ()

Sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2017 132,411 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded feed from rear ()

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheelarch (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component misting of oil around steering fluid reservoir (2.3.3b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both outer sills to jacking points (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres cracked and perished to tread

factory cover sills fitted. inspection limited

Fail 25 Jan 2017 132,409 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded feed from rear ()

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheelarch (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component misting of oil around steering fluid reservoir (2.3.3b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both outer sills to jacking points (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres cracked and perished to tread

factory cover sills fitted. inspection limited

Pass 29 Jan 2016 131,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced light misting inside glass (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheelarch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bushes slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

factory cover sills fitted

heavy oil leak from engine/gearbox

main fuel pipes surface corrosion only

Fail 11 Jan 2016 131,352 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush both inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (2.4.A.3)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak on engine

Pass 8 Jan 2015 130,423 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 128,508 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

s/hand clocks fitted reading 128,508 miles. original clocks read 119,992

Fail 10 Jan 2014 119,992 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2012

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 111,600 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 106,472 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 103,120 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 99,412 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2007 94,444 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 90,243 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 87,171 miles

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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T133 KVR is a 1999 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 T133 KVR, 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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T133 KVR is a 1999 BMW 535, first registered on 2 June 1999.

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