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118,968 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
oil leak
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
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
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
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
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))
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
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))
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
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
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
both dip beam are just ok unable to adjust up
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear both tyres perishing.
vehicle has corrosion at jacking points.
Nearside Rear Upper side light not working
Offside Rear Lower side light not working
both rear tyres are in a very poor condition
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
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
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)
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
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
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
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
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
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)
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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