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R246 MNJ

1998 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

118,968 mi
Last recorded118,968 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 535110,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR246 MNJ
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 118,968 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2024 118,848 miles

Offside Front Outer Sill corroded at jacking point

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

o/s & n/s front brake discs slightly corroded on inner surfaces

Fail 30 Sep 2024 118,848 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Outer Sill corroded at jacking point

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

o/s & n/s front brake discs slightly corroded on inner surfaces

Pass 6 Oct 2023 118,681 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perished close to excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Sill corroded at jacking point

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2023 118,642 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perished close to excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Sill corroded at jacking point

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2022 118,514 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 118,367 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pips (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear boot latch faulty but sill open and closes

Pass 28 Sep 2021 117,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 116,723 miles

both front tyres heavily perished / cracked in tread area

centre exhaust leak at joint

front brake discs heavily corroded / pitted

o/s/f, n/s/r, o/s/r brake hoses perishing

Fail 27 Jul 2020 116,723 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres heavily perished / cracked in tread area

centre exhaust leak at joint

front brake discs heavily corroded / pitted

o/s/f, n/s/r, o/s/r brake hoses perishing

Pass 31 Jul 2019 114,225 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 114,214 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 111,286 miles

both dip beam are just ok unable to adjust up

Pass 7 Aug 2017

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear both tyres perishing.

vehicle has corrosion at jacking points.

Pass 4 Aug 2016 103,568 miles

Nearside Rear Upper side light not working

Offside Rear Lower side light not working

both rear tyres are in a very poor condition

Fail 3 Aug 2016

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper side light not working

Offside Rear Lower side light not working

both rear tyres are in a very poor condition

Pass 3 Aug 2015 100,710 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

fronts tyres tread perishing

Pass 6 Aug 2014 99,642 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres outer tread slightly perished

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 97,223 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

mile odometer not working

Pass 24 Jul 2012 95,969 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2012 95,969 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 94,957 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

mile odometer not working no miles

Pass 12 May 2010 90,837 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 90,846 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

nearside rear brakes are binding slightly

Pass 15 May 2008 81,051 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 May 2008 81,027 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 May 2008 81,020 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2008 80,368 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 71,930 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R246 MNJ is a 1998 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 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 R246 MNJ, 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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R246 MNJ is a 1998 BMW 535, first registered on 7 May 1998.

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