MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,795 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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IMBALANCE ON PARKING BRAKE
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is S280 BPL safe to buy?
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