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R957 FDL

1998 BMW 535

Green Lpg 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

116,940 mi
Last recorded116,940 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW 535110,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR957 FDL
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2024 116,940 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x two corroded in places, (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer cv cover corroded & holed slight lose of grease,

Offside Rear differential oil seal leaking,

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 115,690 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 114,368 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Both belts (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 113,461 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

rear exhaust heat shield lose

Fail 7 Oct 2021 113,461 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged brake pipe clip missing pipe just floating around (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

rear exhaust heat shield lose

Pass 31 Jul 2020 112,668 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2020 112,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

noise to steering

Pass 22 May 2019 111,093 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 108,598 miles

Central Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perrished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perrished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

o/s/r tail lamp lens cracked

Pass 13 Jun 2017 104,717 miles

fuel pipes corroded at fuel tank

Fail 12 Jun 2017 104,716 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

fuel pipes corroded at fuel tank

Pass 8 Jun 2016 102,431 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly deteriorated on inner face

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Jun 2015 99,463 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front brake disc (inner face) in poor condition

Pass 12 Sep 2014 96,163 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyre valve stems perishing

front tyres starting to perish

Pass 21 Aug 2013 93,714 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 88,321 miles

both rear tyres wearing low on inside edges

Pass 9 Sep 2011 83,877 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 79,030 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 69,613 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear light lens cracked

Pass 5 Aug 2008 64,682 miles

unable to see remaining wear on front and rear brake disc pads

Pass 9 Aug 2007 57,171 miles

o/s front tyre wearing very low on inside edge

unable to see remaining wear on front and rear brake disc pads

Pass 1 Sep 2006 49,159 miles

long free travel at hand brake lever

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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R957 FDL is a 1998 BMW 535 in Green with a 3,498cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R957 FDL, 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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R957 FDL is a 1998 BMW 535, first registered on 19 May 1998.

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