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T594 LCR

1999 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

184,851 mi
Last recorded184,851 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 BMW 535110,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT594 LCR
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2016 184,851 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel both (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage From reservoir bottle (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 184,640 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel both (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 176,431 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

intermediate drop arm ball joint dust cover deteriorating

misting of oil around power steering pump

Fail 8 Apr 2015 76,421 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

intermediate drop arm ball joint dust cover deteriorating

misting of oil around power steering pump

Pass 3 Apr 2014 161,358 miles

ADV BOTH FRONT CALIPER SPRINGS MISSING

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 154,768 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2013 154,757 miles

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 148,774 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 142,601 miles

fuel tank straps corroded.

oil leak on engine.

oil leak on rear axle.

partial plastic covers fitted to underside, not allowing full inspection.

slight play in nearside front steering, steering box fitted.

Fail 17 Mar 2011 142,583 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

fuel tank straps corroded.

oil leak on engine.

oil leak on rear axle.

partial plastic covers fitted to underside, not allowing full inspection.

slight play in nearside front steering, steering box fitted.

Pass 10 Mar 2010 137,339 miles

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

rear diff leaking

Fail 1 Mar 2010 137,339 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

offside front headlight contains water

rear diff leaking

Pass 19 Mar 2009 131,191 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

condensation in o/s/f headlight

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Mar 2009 131,191 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

condensation in o/s/f headlight

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Feb 2008 119,663 miles

chips in windscreen

signs of wear to o/s/f o/s/r tyres on edges

Pass 14 Feb 2007 105,934 miles

brake pad warning light on

wear to n/s/f o/s/f brake discs

wear to n/s/f o/s/f brake pads

Pass 16 Feb 2006 92,961 miles

signs of corrosion to front brake discs

slight water damage to rear no plate

small chips in windsreen

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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T594 LCR is a 1999 BMW 535 in Blue 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 T594 LCR, 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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T594 LCR is a 1999 BMW 535, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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