MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,675 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet safety catch difficult to operate
damage to front bumper and undertray
front and rear discs corroded
front no plate poor condition
various stone chips in windscreen
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet safety catch difficult to operate
damage to front bumper and undertray
front and rear discs corroded
front no plate poor condition
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight buckle in ns front inner wheel rim
windscreen damaged on ns
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight buckle in ns front inner wheel rim
windscreen damaged on ns
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
both front tyres worn low on inner & outer edges
signs of coolant leak from radiator area
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYING ON
ALL BRAKE PADS WORN LOW
N/S/F ANTI-ROLL LINK TOP MOUNTING RUBBER SPLIT
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYING ON
ALL BRAKE PADS WORN LOW
N/S/F ANTI-ROLL LINK TOP MOUNTING RUBBER SPLIT
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EKZ 8778 is a 1998 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1998 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 110,452 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 EKZ 8778, 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 28 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was EKZ 8778 registered?
EKZ 8778 is a 1998 BMW 535, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is EKZ 8778 safe to buy?
The MOT history for EKZ 8778 shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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