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S280 BPL

1998 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

111,795 mi
Last recorded111,795 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 535110,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS280 BPL
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2011 111,795 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 109,468 miles

IMBALANCE ON PARKING BRAKE

Fail 5 Oct 2010 109,468 miles

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

IMBALANCE ON PARKING BRAKE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE & VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT

Pass 8 Oct 2009 107,088 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE & NEARSIDE REAR WORN VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON PARKING BRAKE

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR DROP LINKS

Pass 6 Oct 2008 104,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2008 104,226 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 96,305 miles

FRONT LAMPS DAMP WITH SLIGHT BEAM DISTORTION

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SCUFFED & DAMAGED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 88,069 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 88,069 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 78,400 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 78,400 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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S280 BPL is a 1998 BMW 535 in Blue 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 S280 BPL, 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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S280 BPL is a 1998 BMW 535, first registered on 21 December 1998.

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