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R224 GVE

1998 BMW 535

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

86,891 mi
Last recorded86,891 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 535110,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR224 GVE
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 86,891 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides banana arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 86,850 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edge.

Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing low.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 86,838 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front tyres worn on outer edge.

Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade slightly damaged. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing low.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 81,740 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 81,740 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 78,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2022 78,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 65,058 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box damp (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn and slight lipping (1.1.14 (a) (i))

factory fitted under trays not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Jul 2020 62,025 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 58,813 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 58,813 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 3 May 2017 57,468 miles

offside front tyre perishing on outer edge of tread

Pass 13 May 2016 56,592 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2015 55,444 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2014 54,797 miles

Offside front tyre tread cut.

Fail 31 May 2014 54,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre tread cut.

Pass 26 Mar 2013 54,078 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 53,337 miles

unable to see front and rear pads

Pass 29 Mar 2011 51,943 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 51,941 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 51,051 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 49,549 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 49,548 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 48,293 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 45,890 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 43,487 miles

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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R224 GVE is a 1998 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 R224 GVE, 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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R224 GVE is a 1998 BMW 535, first registered on 5 June 1998.

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