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X339 BTT

2001 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 BMW 53599,105 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX339 BTT
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2021

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Upper Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 250,159 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 250,157 miles

Body component insecure Rear exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator comes on with position lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjusters inoperative (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 245,473 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 245,471 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play side to side bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect very dim blur (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of 2 upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear sill corrosion - both sides

Pass 5 Oct 2018 238,214 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2018 238,214 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 230,958 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Sep 2017 230,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Sep 2016 224,326 miles

Both rear tyres misshaped

Fail 26 Sep 2016 224,326 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Upper most rear arm (chalked) (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres misshaped

Pass 3 Sep 2015 215,799 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2015 215,799 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2014 205,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 205,067 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 192,902 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 174,708 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 174,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2011 159,457 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 159,449 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

heat shield insecure above rear silencer

Pass 26 May 2010 144,316 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 144,316 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 May 2009 132,126 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 1 May 2009 131,913 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Apr 2009 131,614 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 May 2008 119,615 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2007 101,750 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)

Pass 9 May 2006 75,139 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 75,011 miles

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

o/s front tyre wearing low on outer edge

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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X339 BTT is a 2001 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

Across all 2001 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 99,105 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 X339 BTT, 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 25 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X339 BTT is a 2001 BMW 535, first registered on 5 January 2001.

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