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R155 CSU

1998 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

173,447 mi
Last recorded173,447 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 535110,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR155 CSU
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2012 173,447 miles

Dynamic stability control warning light illuminated to indicate a fault

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

SRS light illuminaterd to indicate a fault

Pass 29 Jul 2011 172,718 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 172,718 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 170,691 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 170,687 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres have lumps taken out of sidewall but not showing any ply`s or cords

Pass 7 Jan 2009 167,461 miles

nail in o/s/f tyre,screw in n/s/r tyre,o/s/r wheel bearing noisy

slight engine mis-fire poss inlet side oxygen high

Fail 5 Jan 2009 167,461 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

nail in o/s/f tyre,screw in n/s/r tyre,o/s/r wheel bearing noisy

Pass 19 Dec 2007 164,758 miles

o/s/r tyre side wall damaged and tread low ,slight play in o/s/f arm ,water leak ?

Fail 18 Dec 2007 164,758 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/r tyre side wall damaged and tread low ,slight play in o/s/f arm ,water leak ?

Pass 10 Jan 2007 162,265 miles

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Fail 10 Jan 2007 162,265 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads low

n/s/f tyre outer side wall damaged,o/s steering arm slight play

Pass 5 Jan 2006 146,640 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 146,640 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (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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R155 CSU is a 1998 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 R155 CSU, 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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R155 CSU is a 1998 BMW 535, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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