MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,834 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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))
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
front brake discs slightly corroded
front tyres perished
o/s/r lower hub bush worn
oil leaks
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
Near side front tyre perishing
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front tyre perishing
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
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)
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)
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
engine management light on
n/s/f tyre 0.mm inner edge 235/45/17
o/s headlamp lense deteriorated pattern faded
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
miles un clear, looks like 110565 miles but hard to tell
n/s/r wheel has some damage
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)
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)
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)
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)
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?
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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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