MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,953 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off all (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on all (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
bolt snapped on exhaust system
o/s/f fog light damaged
cut in nearside rear tyre sidewall
nearside front track control arm bush split but not causing excessive movement
oil leak evident
power steering fluid seeping from pipes at reservoir
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
cut in nearside rear tyre sidewall
nearside front track control arm bush split but not causing excessive movement
oil leak evident
power steering fluid seeping from pipes at reservoir
front brakes warped
n/s/f tyre getting low
o/s/r tyre fouling arch when jacked up
slight oil leak evident
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
n/s/f tyre getting low
o/s/r tyre fouling arch when jacked up
slight oil leak evident
n/s/r tyre low
rear pads getting low
slight oil leak evident
slight play in n/s/r lower arm
wipers not clearing very well
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Lower Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both side front brake discs worn and lipped
nearside front tyre wearing bold inner edge
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Lower Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both side front brake discs worn and lipped
nearside front tyre wearing bold inner edge
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres are worn on edges
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?
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VE51 OOA is a 2002 BMW 535 in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2002 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 87,681 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 VE51 OOA, 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 24 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VE51 OOA is a 2002 BMW 535, first registered on 29 January 2002.
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