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S360 AAX

1998 BMW 535

Green Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,366 mi
Last recorded158,366 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW 535110,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS360 AAX
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 158,366 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 154,546 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 154,514 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 149,197 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage deformed but serviceable LINKAGE HAS SLIGHT PLAY WHEN JACKED UP (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 145,799 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 141,870 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 141,869 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 138,745 miles

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

both front discs have surface rust

Fail 17 Aug 2015 138,696 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

both front discs have surface rust

Pass 12 Aug 2014 134,462 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear tyre tread getting low

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 131,005 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 126,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 Aug 2012 126,703 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 122,516 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 116,924 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 112,001 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2008 104,989 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2008 104,815 miles

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

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.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 99,395 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 92,246 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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S360 AAX is a 1998 BMW 535 in Green with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S360 AAX, 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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S360 AAX is a 1998 BMW 535, first registered on 20 August 1998.

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