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S106 JRK

1998 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,944 mi
Last recorded100,944 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 535110,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS106 JRK
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2017 100,944 miles

Both front tyres have worn edges.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Inner sill. (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Feb 2017 100,940 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill. (6.1.B.2)

Both front tyres have worn edges.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Inner sill. (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Feb 2016 99,013 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WEAR/LIPPED

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Nearside Front HEADLAMP WATER INGRESS BUT PATTERN OK

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN INNER EDGE 225/55/16

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN INNER EDGE 225/55/16

O/S/F AND N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER EFFICIENCY REDUCED

O/S/S AND N/S/F TYRES WORN OUTER EDGES 225/55/16

SCREEN MULTIPLE SMALL STONECHIPS

Pass 26 Jan 2015 96,631 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 96,631 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 94,642 miles

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

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

Oil leak

brake and fuel pipes corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2014 94,642 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

Oil leak

brake and fuel pipes corroded

under tray adrift

Pass 22 Jan 2013 92,775 miles

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

air bag light on

oil all under the engine

slight play in the nearside rear wheel

slight play in the offside rear tie bar

steering + steering box damp

Pass 14 Feb 2012 90,671 miles

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

air bag light staying on

oil leak

steering damp

Pass 17 Jan 2011 87,974 miles

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

air bag light staying on

Pass 29 Jan 2010 85,685 miles

both outer tail light n/w

Fail 16 Jan 2010 85,616 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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)

both outer tail light n/w

Pass 26 Jan 2009 83,195 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 83,195 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 80,246 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 122,997 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on out-side edge

Fail 28 Jul 2006 122,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2005 112,244 miles

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

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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S106 JRK 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 66.7%.

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 S106 JRK, 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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S106 JRK is a 1998 BMW 535, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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