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T894 BFE

1999 BMW 535

Green Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

146,157 mi
Last recorded146,157 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 BMW 535110,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT894 BFE
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2012 146,157 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 139,240 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 131,216 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 131,216 miles

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

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

CONDENSATION IN BOYH FRONT HEADLIGHTS

N/S/F OUTER MIRROR MISSING

REAR BRAKE PAD SENSOR BROKEN

REAR EXHAUST HEATSHIELD LOOSE

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

Pass 14 Feb 2009 126,235 miles

slight play in steering system

Fail 13 Feb 2009 126,235 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

slight play in steering system

Pass 20 Nov 2007 105,249 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 105,247 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 87,897 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 87,732 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake warning lamp illuminated

Pass 17 Nov 2005 72,908 miles

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

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

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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T894 BFE is a 1999 BMW 535 in Green with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T894 BFE, 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 T894 BFE registered?

T894 BFE is a 1999 BMW 535, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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