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W314 LFP

2000 BMW 535

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

197,525 mi
Last recorded197,525 miles
Recorded on6 May 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 535102,214 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW314 LFP
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2014 197,525 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 197,523 miles

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 8 May 2013 190,650 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside parking brake has lower reading to offside has met parking brake efficency

Fail 8 May 2013 190,645 miles

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside parking brake has lower reading to offside has met parking brake efficency

Pass 7 Apr 2012 188,603 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 184,396 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 177,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 7 Apr 2010 177,441 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 170,338 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 160,801 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED

FRONT NO PLATE ACCIDENT DAMAGE

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2008 160,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED

FRONT NO PLATE ACCIDENT DAMAGE

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 155,684 miles

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Feb 2007 155,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Dec 2005 150,990 miles

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

near dide dipped head light pattern poor

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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W314 LFP is a 2000 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W314 LFP, 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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What year was W314 LFP registered?

W314 LFP is a 2000 BMW 535, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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