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X195 XPM

2000 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

172,561 mi
Last recorded172,561 miles
Recorded on10 May 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW 535102,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX195 XPM
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 May 2012 172,561 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 May 2012 172,561 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 163,373 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

o/s front sill damaged near jacking point

o/s front top of windscreen has a crack across,obscured by interior mirror

unable to fully check underside due to plastic shields fitted

Fail 10 Dec 2009 163,373 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

o/s front sill damaged near jacking point

o/s front top of windscreen has a crack across,obscured by interior mirror

unable to fully check underside due to plastic shields fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2008 147,412 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Dec 2008 147,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 122,910 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 122,910 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 29 Nov 2006 101,338 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 101,338 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 83,001 miles

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

n/s/f tyre outer side wall has cuts

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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X195 XPM is a 2000 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 X195 XPM, 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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X195 XPM is a 2000 BMW 535, first registered on 11 October 2000.

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