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Y549 NBL

2001 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

175,021 mi
Last recorded175,021 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW 53599,105 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY549 NBL
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2020 175,021 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 175,021 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 172,999 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2019 172,981 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 168,307 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 161,727 miles

Central Front Oil leak engine ()

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 161,684 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak engine ()

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Central Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 146,401 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 129,433 miles

some deterioration to rear number plate

Pass 17 Sep 2014 123,566 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 123,562 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 110,160 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2013 110,160 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 88,309 miles

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

o/s/f brake disc inner face corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2012 88,308 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f brake disc inner face corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2011 84,685 miles

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

o/s track rod end has play

Pass 4 Jun 2010 79,965 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split and slight play

engine oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2009 73,627 miles

front discs lipped

Fail 30 Jul 2009 73,594 miles

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

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

front discs lipped

off side rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 1 Aug 2008 75,796 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 65,780 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres close to 1.6 legall limit

Pass 1 Aug 2007 57,586 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2007 57,586 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm 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)

Fail 26 Jun 2006 50,928 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 50,928 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2005 45,696 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2005 45,606 miles

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

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

hand brake just within the 16% limit

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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Y549 NBL is a 2001 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 Y549 NBL, 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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Y549 NBL is a 2001 BMW 535, first registered on 19 March 2001.

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