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R100 BBL

1998 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,606 mi
Last recorded163,606 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 535110,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR100 BBL
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2013 163,606 miles

Near side front tyre worn on outer shoulders, but has sufficient tread across the central three quarters of tyre.

Pass 4 Oct 2012 155,590 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s/front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear diff leaking

slight play in rear suspension components

Fail 2 Oct 2012 155,590 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s/front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

n/s/rear handbrake inoperative

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear diff leaking

slight play in rear suspension components

Pass 6 Oct 2011 147,602 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

srs lamp on

Fail 4 Oct 2011 147,595 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

srs lamp on

Pass 1 Oct 2010 140,038 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Sep 2010 139,877 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 132,102 miles

Air bag warning lamp remaining on

Fail 1 Oct 2009 131,923 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 124,452 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 116,353 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 111,100 miles

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

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

covers over both front and rear inner wings and can not see correctly

covers over both off side and near side floors and can not see correctly,

near side front inner wing cover insecure

very slight damage to off side rear tyre inner wall

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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R100 BBL is a 1998 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R100 BBL, 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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R100 BBL is a 1998 BMW 535, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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