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R145 KUM

1998 BMW 535

White Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

126,202 mi
Last recorded126,202 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW 535110,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR145 KUM
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2019 126,202 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 124,198 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2017 121,879 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 119,316 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 116,361 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 112,706 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 109,856 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 104,584 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

airbag light on

Pass 21 Apr 2011 99,935 miles

Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 95,533 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2009 91,298 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 91,236 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2008 86,191 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 81,324 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 81,094 miles

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

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

air bag light on

Pass 28 Apr 2006 73,078 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 73,078 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2006 73,058 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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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R145 KUM is a 1998 BMW 535 in White with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R145 KUM, 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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R145 KUM is a 1998 BMW 535, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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