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T148 KJF

1999 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,834 mi
Last recorded148,834 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2021
Typical for 1999 BMW 535110,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT148 KJF
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2021 148,834 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated thrust arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

outer sills deteriorated/corroded

rear inner sills deteriorated

Pass 22 Sep 2020 146,427 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all coil springs corroded

o/s and n/s outer sills corroded/weak in places

Fail 10 Sep 2020 146,415 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all coil springs corroded

o/s and n/s outer sills corroded/weak in places

Pass 27 Aug 2019 143,165 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp inop 1of2

Nearside Rear tyre tread depth wearing low & inner edge worn

Offside Rear Lower slight play in hub bush

Offside Rear tyre tread depth wearing low & inner edge worn

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 140,530 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both outer sills corroded

both rear tyres worn low (inner edges)

exhaust system corroded (middle silencer)

n/s/r upper rear track control arm outer ball joint boot deteriorated

oil leaks

slight play in steering ball joints

Pass 19 Sep 2017 134,888 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

front tyres perished

o/s/r lower hub bush worn

oil leaks

Fail 19 Sep 2017 134,888 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front brake discs slightly corroded

front tyres perished

o/s/r lower hub bush worn

oil leaks

Pass 1 Sep 2016

Near side front tyre perishing

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

Offside front tyre perishing

Fail 1 Sep 2016

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Near side front tyre perishing

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

Offside front tyre perishing

Pass 4 Nov 2015 126,583 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 126,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 122,879 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 122,855 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

engine managment light on

nearside rear inner position lamp not working

slight play in steering idlers

Pass 12 Feb 2013 116,342 miles

engine management light on

n/s/f tyre 0.mm inner edge 235/45/17

o/s headlamp lense deteriorated pattern faded

Fail 12 Feb 2013 116,342 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine management light on

n/s/f tyre 0.mm inner edge 235/45/17

o/s headlamp lense deteriorated pattern faded

Pass 19 Jan 2012

miles un clear, looks like 110565 miles but hard to tell

n/s/r wheel has some damage

Pass 8 Jan 2011 105,391 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 102,475 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 102,473 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 14 Dec 2009 102,442 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 98,764 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 95,131 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 95,069 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 90,139 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 90,139 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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T148 KJF is a 1999 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T148 KJF, 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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T148 KJF is a 1999 BMW 535, first registered on 2 August 1999.

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