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R282 AOO

1998 BMW 535

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW 535110,452 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR282 AOO
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2023

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Lines From Rear To Front (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking From Center And Also Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Engine Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fuel Lines Showing Corrosion, Front To Back

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2023

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Arm, Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front 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))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front Arm Outer Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Lines From Rear To Front (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking From Center And Also Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Engine Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fuel Lines Showing Corrosion, Front To Back

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2022 134,300 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front Arm, Outer Ball Joint Dust Cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2021 133,088 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight Leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 131,970 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2020 131,970 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2019 129,972 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted repair been made (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 16 May 2019 129,971 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted repair been made (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2018

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated radius arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

centre exhaust blow

nearside front anti-roll bar link ball joint cover deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2018

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (HID CONVERSION) (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated radius arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

centre exhaust blow

nearside front anti-roll bar link ball joint cover deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2017 119,953 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2017 119,452 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2016 118,834 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills rusty (2.4.A.3)

engine oil leak

fuel pipes rusty

Pass 14 Feb 2015 115,046 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 108,410 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 100,965 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 98,042 miles

air bag warning light on

Fail 15 Feb 2012 98,024 miles

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

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

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

air bag warning light on

Pass 21 Feb 2011 94,835 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 91,352 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 91,349 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 86,640 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 20 Feb 2009 86,613 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Feb 2008 82,432 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 78,619 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 78,610 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 73,164 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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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R282 AOO is a 1998 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R282 AOO, 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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R282 AOO is a 1998 BMW 535, first registered on 24 January 1998.

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