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V230 JNO

1999 BMW 535

Green Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

129,173 mi
Last recorded129,173 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2011
Typical for 1999 BMW 535110,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV230 JNO
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2011 129,173 miles

both side rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2010 121,466 miles

chip in screen

front tyres worn on edges

rear discs corroded

rear tyres on 2mm

Fail 7 Sep 2010 121,466 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

chip in screen

front tyres worn on edges

rear discs corroded

rear tyres on 2mm

Fail 1 Jul 2010 121,342 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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)

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

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

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 13 Jun 2009 111,296 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

rear pads apear low

Fail 6 Jun 2009 111,291 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres worn on edges

rear pads apear low

Pass 28 May 2008 104,332 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre chunk out of sidewall

offside rear emisions sencer wiring lume ripped out

Fail 27 May 2008 104,332 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

nearside front tyre chunk out of sidewall

offside rear emisions sencer wiring lume ripped out

Pass 7 Jun 2007 93,167 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 93,167 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link

slight play in offside rear rose joint

Pass 29 Aug 2006 88,504 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2005 76,073 miles

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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V230 JNO is a 1999 BMW 535 in Green with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V230 JNO, 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 V230 JNO registered?

V230 JNO is a 1999 BMW 535, first registered on 21 September 1999.

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