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T499 BJB

1999 BMW 535

Green Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

188,797 mi
Last recorded188,797 miles
Recorded on15 May 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 535110,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT499 BJB
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2017 188,797 miles

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

Offside sill starting to corrode

Pass 9 May 2016 186,929 miles

both front tyres worn on outter edges

both rear brake flexi brake hoses starting to perish

Fail 9 May 2016 186,928 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres worn on outter edges

both rear brake flexi brake hoses starting to perish

Pass 28 May 2015 183,152 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres worn on inner edge and perished

Pass 15 May 2014 175,765 miles

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

both rear tyres unevenly worn to bald patches inner treads

slight play offside steering arm area

Fail 14 May 2014 175,765 miles

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

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

both rear tyres unevenly worn to bald patches inner treads

slight play offside steering arm area

Pass 15 May 2013 173,523 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 172,336 miles

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

both front brake discs have corrosion inner surfaces

Fail 28 Jun 2011 172,336 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

both front brake discs have corrosion inner surfaces

Pass 6 Jul 2010 171,107 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 167,360 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 167,360 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 165,163 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 1 Jul 2008 165,163 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 161,290 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 161,290 miles

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

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

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

front brakes on thier maximum balance allowance of 25%

Pass 5 Jul 2006 158,482 miles

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

os handbrake performance much lower than the ns - advise fixing

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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T499 BJB is a 1999 BMW 535 in Green with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 T499 BJB, 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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T499 BJB is a 1999 BMW 535, first registered on 24 June 1999.

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