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R949 CUR

1998 BMW 535

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

130,503 mi
Last recorded130,503 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 1998 BMW 535110,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR949 CUR
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2022 130,503 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroaded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroaded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 130,186 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive From Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Slight corrosion to both sills

Pass 30 Jan 2020 129,931 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Slight corrosion to both outer sills,

Fail 30 Jan 2020 129,931 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Slight corrosion to both outer sills,

Pass 11 Feb 2019 127,913 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

slight corrosion to both outer sills.

Pass 2 Feb 2018 126,463 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 123,912 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 123,912 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 120,364 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 120,364 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNERE SILL (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 117,028 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 114,511 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 111,802 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2013 111,802 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 108,600 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 108,599 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 105,924 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 103,901 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rec o/s/f anti roll bar link gaitter split

Pass 3 Feb 2009 102,204 miles

Nearside Rear 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 31 Jan 2008 98,845 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2008 98,845 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 Jan 2007 91,372 miles

frt pads and discs rec

Fail 24 Jan 2007 91,372 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 84,695 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 84,677 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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R949 CUR is a 1998 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R949 CUR, 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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R949 CUR is a 1998 BMW 535, first registered on 25 January 1998.

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