MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,883 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs heavily worn and corroded
headlamps starting to deteriorate and patterns poor
offside front brake back plate broken and rubbing brake disc
offside front tyre flat
offside handbrake poor efficiency
rear brake discs excessivly corroded and worn
windscreen wipers poor
both rear flexable brake hoses perrished
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs corroded
play in both rear lower hub bushes
rear brake discs corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
both rear flexable brake hoses perrished
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs corroded
play in both rear lower hub bushes
rear brake discs corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres worn on the inner edges
both rear brake discs corroded on the edges
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
wipers smearing slightly
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres worn on inner edges
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
o/s/r tyre wearing low
stone chips in windscreen
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
o/s/r tyre wearing low
stone chips in windscreen
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S35 BWH 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 54.5%.
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 S35 BWH, 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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What year was S35 BWH registered?
S35 BWH is a 1998 BMW 535, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S35 BWH safe to buy?
The MOT history for S35 BWH shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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