MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,447 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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)
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
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
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
o/s/r tyre side wall damaged and tread low ,slight play in o/s/f arm ,water leak ?
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 ?
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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
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.
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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.
Is R155 CSU safe to buy?
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