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S35 MDP

1998 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

118,441 mi
Last recorded118,441 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2021
Typical for 1998 BMW 535110,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS35 MDP
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2021 118,441 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 118,049 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 116,212 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 109,477 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 109,314 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 109,314 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 108,687 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 108,687 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 107,999 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 107,452 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Fail 11 Sep 2012 107,440 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011

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

l/h rear tyre slightly out of shape

r/h rear tyre slight crack inside wall

Fail 5 Sep 2011

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

l/h rear tyre slightly out of shape

r/h rear tyre slight crack inside wall

Pass 6 Sep 2010 84,816 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 84,815 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2010 84,804 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 79,621 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 79,613 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 72,898 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 72,896 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 65,752 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 65,752 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 4 Jul 2006 59,054 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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S35 MDP is a 1998 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 MDP, 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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S35 MDP is a 1998 BMW 535, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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