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R992 TNR

1998 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

123,985 mi
Last recorded123,985 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW 535110,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR992 TNR
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 123,985 miles

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

under compounds covered

Pass 11 May 2018 123,629 miles

Central Oil leak engine ()

Fail 11 May 2018 123,628 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Central Oil leak engine ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 118,230 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across boot floor (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 118,230 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across boot floor (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 May 2016 111,272 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 109,549 miles

Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2015 109,527 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 13 May 2014 102,836 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 102,271 miles

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

wipers deteriorating

Fail 10 May 2013 102,271 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

wipers deteriorating

Pass 19 Apr 2012 98,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

spare tyre soft

undertrays covering some testable components,engine undertray insecure

Fail 18 Apr 2012 98,357 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

emissions struggled to pass

spare tyre soft

undertrays covering some testable components,engine undertray insecure

Pass 9 Feb 2011 94,089 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 89,746 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2010 89,746 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 85,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Jan 2009 85,170 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 79,321 miles

auxillary fan seized causing vehicle to overheat

both front upper link arm bushes poor

emissions only just scraped through, advise further investigation

o/s/r tyre down to 2mm

oil leaks from rocker cover gasket

Fail 10 Jan 2008 79,321 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

auxillary fan seized causing vehicle to overheat

both front upper link arm bushes poor

emissions only just scraped through, advise further investigation

o/s/r tyre down to 2mm

oil leaks from rocker cover gasket

Pass 3 Jan 2007 74,829 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 74,829 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2006 74,716 miles

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

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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R992 TNR is a 1998 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 R992 TNR, 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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R992 TNR is a 1998 BMW 535, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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