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S119 CGK

1998 BMW 535

Silver Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2020
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

145,017 mi
Last recorded145,017 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW 535110,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS119 CGK
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2019 145,017 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 145,017 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2017 142,977 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 May 2016 140,110 miles

Front Inner brake pads low

Front brake hoses ageing slightly

Nearside Front side light dim

Nearside Rear Lower ball joint in hub has slight play

Offside Rear Lower ball joint in hub has slight play

Offside Rear height level sensing link rusty

Rear brake hoses ageing

Rear brake pipes rusty by fuel tank & over subframe

engine oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2016 140,108 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Inner brake pads low

Front brake hoses ageing slightly

Nearside Front side light dim

Offside Rear height level sensing link rusty

Offside Rear suspension bushes soft

Rear brake hoses ageing

Rear brake pipes rusty by fuel tank & over subframe

engine oil leak

hand brake high

Pass 9 Apr 2014 133,042 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both sides front tyres wearing on edges

both sides rear tyres starting to wear uneven on inner edge

Fail 4 Apr 2014 133,027 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both sides front tyres wearing on edges

both sides rear tyres starting to wear uneven on inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2013 133,055 miles

Rear diff noisy

Fail 13 Apr 2013 133,054 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear diff noisy

Pass 3 Aug 2011 129,230 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 112,385 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing low w

slight play to o/s/r anti roll bar

Fail 20 Jul 2010

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre wearing low w

slight play to o/s/r anti roll bar

Pass 29 May 2009 103,267 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 103,261 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008
Fail 5 Mar 2008

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

chip to windscreen

Pass 1 Mar 2007 84,575 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 84,575 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 74,713 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 74,713 miles

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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S119 CGK is a 1998 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 S119 CGK, 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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S119 CGK is a 1998 BMW 535, first registered on 11 August 1998.

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