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W414 JPG

2000 BMW 535

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,575 mi
Last recorded152,575 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 535102,214 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW414 JPG
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2013 152,575 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both rear tyres are slightly worn on inner edges

rear differential has a slight oil leak

rear exhaust silencer heat shield insecure

Pass 1 Feb 2013 152,575 miles

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both rear tyres are slightly worn on inner edges

rear differential has a slight oil leak

rear exhaust silencer heat shield insecure

Pass 1 Feb 2012 142,272 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear differential has a slight oil leak

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 1 Feb 2012 142,272 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear differential has a slight oil leak

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 7 Feb 2011 129,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s cam cover leaking oil

o/s/f tyre inner sidewall starting to crack/ split !!

propshaft doughnut breaking up!!!

unable to open drivers rear door from outside

Fail 4 Feb 2011 129,317 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

o/s cam cover leaking oil

o/s/f tyre inner sidewall starting to crack/ split !!

propshaft doughnut breaking up!!!

unable to open drivers rear door from outside

Fail 29 Sep 2009 115,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 115,674 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 105,285 miles

n/s/r tyre worn 2mm & worn on inside edge.

o/s/r tyre worn 2/3mm.

Pass 19 Sep 2007 95,375 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 75,958 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 75,958 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 75,913 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 74,987 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)

Fail 27 Jun 2006 74,441 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

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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W414 JPG is a 2000 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 102,214 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 W414 JPG, 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 26 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W414 JPG is a 2000 BMW 535, first registered on 6 June 2000.

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