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ExpiredMileage
101,198 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested co to high (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS AND SILL BACKS CORRODED
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine running rough / air leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
both sides rear inner/outer sill joint areas corroded/weakening!
front flexible brake hoses deteriorating at ferrule joints!
oil/mist around osr shocker area!lift in both front shock absorbers.nsf tyre bald on edge allso cracked/perishing!osf tyre badly cracked/perishing allso small cut appear close to exposing cords (BORDERLINE PASS!)
rattle on exhaust.rear silencer badly corroded.vehicle struggled to meet req`d emission limits!
screen washers poor (BORDERLINE PASS).drive belts quite badly cracked.
front disc inner surfaces corroded/deteriorating.
osf tyre quite badly cracked/perishing appears close to cords (BORDERLINE PASS!) nsf starting to crack/perish.
rattle on exhaust and system generally corroded.rattle possibly `CAT` vibrating/breaking up? [only just passed emission test limits!]
rear inner sill/jacking point areas corroded/slight crumbling of metal.
rear no` plate fading in places! oil leaks .
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front disc inner surfaces corroded/deteriorating.
osf tyre quite badly cracked/perishing appears close to cords (BORDERLINE PASS!) nsf starting to crack/perish.
rattle on exhaust and system generally corroded.rattle possibly `CAT` vibrating/breaking up? [only just passed emission test limits!]
rear inner sill/jacking point areas corroded/slight crumbling of metal.
rear no` plate fading in places! oil leaks .
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs in poor conditon on inner surface
n/s/f brake sticking slighty
slight leak on steering box
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s/f brakehard to turn
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in both rear roll bar links
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front to rear brake pipes poorly routed
front to rear brake pipes poorly routed
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
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R898 OEE is a 1998 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R898 OEE, 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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R898 OEE is a 1998 BMW 535, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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