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T446 AFV

1999 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

146,513 mi
Last recorded146,513 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2020
Typical for 1999 BMW 535110,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT446 AFV
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2020 146,513 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 144,048 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 144,048 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2018 140,077 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 140,077 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 135,914 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 132,812 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 132,812 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement and offside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 131,128 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 130,057 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 127,895 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 127,895 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 126,132 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

hand brake blinding ok for test

n/s rear inner tyre stepping ok for test

rear inner brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2011 120,716 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 110,416 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 110,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Message Came Up On Dashboard Display Saying "Boot Lid Open"; When Boot Was Closed.

N/S/R Tyre Has A Nail In The Very Inside Edge Of The Tread Area(235/45 ZR17 97W).

Pass 12 Mar 2009 101,425 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 101,418 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 90,672 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 82,385 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 76,896 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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T446 AFV is a 1999 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T446 AFV, 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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What year was T446 AFV registered?

T446 AFV is a 1999 BMW 535, first registered on 13 April 1999.

Is T446 AFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for T446 AFV shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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