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T687 AYX

1999 BMW 535

Green Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,645 mi
Last recorded76,645 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 535110,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT687 AYX
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 76,645 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 70,402 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 66,005 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 66,005 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2014 55,981 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 51,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 46,855 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 45,985 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 45,770 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 41,522 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

cuts in outer tyre wall of n/s/front not down to cords

Pass 31 Dec 2009 38,230 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 38,230 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 33,384 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre side wall damaged. text unreadable

Fail 22 Nov 2008 33,384 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre side wall damaged. text unreadable

Pass 14 Sep 2007 26,808 miles

advize rear no. plate backing starting to peel away

slight free play in both rear anti roll bar links

Pass 7 Jul 2006 21,689 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 21,404 miles

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

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

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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T687 AYX 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 70.6%.

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 T687 AYX, 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 T687 AYX registered?

T687 AYX is a 1999 BMW 535, first registered on 9 July 1999.

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