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V175 ESO

1999 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,131 mi
Last recorded80,131 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 BMW 535110,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV175 ESO
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2015 80,131 miles

Offside Front brake disc pitted

Pass 29 Sep 2014 78,786 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 79,720 miles

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

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

all discs badly pitted

Pass 3 Oct 2013 77,002 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 73,557 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2012 73,557 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 58,724 miles

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

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

auto gearbox sump pan heavyly corroded and damp with oil in one corner

condensation in headlamps

front inner brake pads worn more so than outer pads

offside front caliper hold down / anti rattle spring missing

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 17 Aug 2011 58,697 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

auto gearbox sump pan heavyly corroded and damp with oil in one corner

condensation in headlamps

front inner brake pads worn more so than outer pads

offside front caliper hold down / anti rattle spring missing

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 15 Jun 2010 63,799 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 63,793 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 May 2009 59,188 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 59,188 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 50,248 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 50,226 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 May 2006 44,703 miles

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

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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V175 ESO is a 1999 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V175 ESO, 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 V175 ESO registered?

V175 ESO is a 1999 BMW 535, first registered on 1 September 1999.

Is V175 ESO safe to buy?

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