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R797 MNR

1998 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

134,769 mi
Last recorded134,769 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2021
Typical for 1998 BMW 535110,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR797 MNR
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2021 134,769 miles

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

unable too open bonnet

Fail 23 Feb 2021 134,761 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

unable too open bonnet

Pass 24 Feb 2020 131,070 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 118,286 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 112,075 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 112,072 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 103,376 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 97,415 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 97,413 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 22 Nov 2013 97,392 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advise- n/s/r tyre cracking & wearing on inside edge

advise- o/s/f tyre cracking

advise- rear heat shield loose

Pass 18 Dec 2012 97,281 miles

brake pipes slight rusting behind tank

Pass 23 Sep 2011 96,864 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

osf and nsf and rear brake pipes rusting, osf brake binding slightly

Pass 22 Jul 2010 96,358 miles

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

brake pipes rusting inplaces/ slight binding osf brake

Pass 23 Jul 2009 96,139 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 95,157 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 94,250 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 93,140 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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R797 MNR is a 1998 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 R797 MNR, 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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R797 MNR is a 1998 BMW 535, first registered on 3 April 1998.

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