MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,528 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
N/S Wheels fitted wrong way round 9J on front 8J on rear
ALL 4 Brake discs corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/S catalytic converter rattles
O/S/F tyre perished/splitting in tread area
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Both front tyres perished/splitting in tread area
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/S catalytic converter rattles
N/S/F Tyres inner & outer very low/bald
Nail in offside front tyre
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
anti roll bar link arm top dust cover split but no play in joint
ofside front head lamp has slight condensation but not afecting light beam
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both catalytic converters rattling as if baffles loose inside
both front upper link arm bushes startiong to perish and split
o/s/f anti roll bar thrust link upper gaitor split
o/s/f headlamp has poor beam pattern, due to being steamed up
oil leak from rocker cover gasket area
both catalytic converters rattling as if baffles loose inside
both front upper link arm bushes startiong to perish and split
o/s/f anti roll bar thrust link upper gaitor split
o/s/f headlamp has poor beam pattern, due to being steamed up
oil leak from rocker cover gasket area
Catalyst converter loose/rattling in box
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Catalyst converter loose/rattling.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S240 GAN is a 1998 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 S240 GAN, 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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S240 GAN is a 1998 BMW 535, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S240 GAN safe to buy?
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