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V648 FEU

1999 BMW 535

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,648 mi
Last recorded119,648 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2012
Typical for 1999 BMW 535110,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV648 FEU
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2012 119,648 miles

car over heating

cut on side wall n/s/f tyre

cut on side wall n/s/r tyre

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

air bag light on

Fail 3 Jan 2012 119,648 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

air bag light on

car over heating

cut on side wall n/s/f tyre

cut on side wall n/s/r tyre

Fail 5 Dec 2011 119,629 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 118,459 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 118,459 miles

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 9 Dec 2009 114,781 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre sidewalls have deep cuts

Fail 30 Nov 2009 114,776 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre sidewalls have deep cuts

Pass 5 Dec 2008
Fail 5 Dec 2008

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 105,508 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 105,476 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 102,107 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2006 102,108 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2005 100,369 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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V648 FEU is a 1999 BMW 535 in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V648 FEU, 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 V648 FEU registered?

V648 FEU is a 1999 BMW 535, first registered on 22 October 1999.

Is V648 FEU safe to buy?

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