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Y102 KDD

2001 BMW 535

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,424 mi
Last recorded81,424 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 BMW 53599,105 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY102 KDD
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2011 81,424 miles

rear diff has slight oil leak

slight engine oil leak

Fail 15 Nov 2011 81,424 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear diff has slight oil leak

screw in n/s/f tyre

slight engine oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2010 77,862 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 77,862 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2009 74,141 miles

front discs worn and slightly scored

front tyres wearing on edges

nerside rear tyre close to limit and has cuts in the sidewall

offside front shock damp

slight play front lower ball joints

Pass 28 Oct 2008 66,599 miles

nearside front lower ball joint has slight play

oil leak

rear pads low

Fail 28 Oct 2008 66,599 miles

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

nearside front lower ball joint has slight play

oil leak

rear pads low

Pass 16 Nov 2007 62,425 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2007 62,425 miles

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate displaying an unacceptable symbol or flag on a dual purpose plate (6.3.5)

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate displaying an unacceptable symbol or flag on a dual purpose plate (6.3.5)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 58,356 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

n/s/f tyre slight cut in side wall

slight play in both front lower ball joints

Pass 17 Nov 2005 54,195 miles

1. Nsf tyre has a cut in sidewall †2. Nsf Brake disc is scored & worn †3. Osf Brake disc is worn †4. Nsf & Osf (rear) track control arm bush is weak †5. nsf & Osf lower ball joints Have slight play

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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Y102 KDD is a 2001 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y102 KDD, 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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What year was Y102 KDD registered?

Y102 KDD is a 2001 BMW 535, first registered on 22 March 2001.

Is Y102 KDD safe to buy?

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