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V799 ERY

1999 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 BMW 535110,156 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV799 ERY
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 177,687 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Oct 2017 177,687 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 May 2016 173,678 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 173,678 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 169,233 miles

Both headlamp beam images poor

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Nov 2014 169,222 miles

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

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

Both headlamp beam images poor

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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)

engine oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

n/s/f wing mirror back missing

Pass 28 Oct 2013 161,770 miles

Both rear suspension arms have slight play in pin/bush

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside rear anti roll bar linkage has slight play a ball joint

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

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

oil leak

sill covers fitted not allowing for full inspection

windscreen washers poor

Fail 21 Oct 2013 161,742 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

sill covers fitted not allowing for full inspection

windscreen washers poor

Pass 29 Aug 2012 156,265 miles

All rear steel brake pipes corroded

Both rear brake hoses deteriorated

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Offside front steel brake pipe corroded

Slight play in offside front track rod end ball joint

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 156,264 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

All rear steel brake pipes corroded

Both rear brake hoses deteriorated

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Offside front steel brake pipe corroded

Slight play in offside front track rod end ball joint

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 152,061 miles

Both front to rear steel brake pipes corroded

Chip in windscreen

Front number plate damaged

Oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2011 152,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front to rear steel brake pipes corroded

Chip in windscreen

Front number plate damaged

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2010 148,310 miles

headlamp patterns poor and headlamps condensated

heavy corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes

Fail 1 Sep 2010 148,310 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

headlamp patterns poor and headlamps condensated

heavy corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 1 Sep 2009 144,010 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge.

N/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 140,207 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges.

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 26 Aug 2008 140,205 miles

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

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

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges.

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 23 Aug 2007 130,817 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 121,447 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 121,447 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2005 113,242 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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V799 ERY is a 1999 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 V799 ERY, 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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V799 ERY is a 1999 BMW 535, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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