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Y622 KDW

2001 BMW 535

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

172,035 mi
Last recorded172,035 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 BMW 53599,105 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY622 KDW
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2012 172,035 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Jun 2012 172,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 163,410 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 163,410 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 153,973 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 153,973 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 139,538 miles

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

front nearside tyre worn inner edge

Fail 9 Jun 2009 139,536 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front nearside tyre worn inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2008 123,412 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 123,412 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 104,169 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 86,705 miles

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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Y622 KDW is a 2001 BMW 535 in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y622 KDW, 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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Y622 KDW is a 2001 BMW 535, first registered on 2 May 2001.

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