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S484 DBR

1998 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,317 mi
Last recorded124,317 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 BMW 535110,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS484 DBR
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2015 124,317 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 118,670 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

all 4 coil springs corroded

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Fail 26 Feb 2014 118,664 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

all 4 coil springs corroded

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

rear exhaust clamp loose

Pass 4 Jan 2013 111,841 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

airbag light on

all 4 road springs heavily corroded

exhaust rear clamp broke but system supported

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2011 108,142 miles

Air Bag Light On

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 108,142 miles

Air Bag Light On

Fail 5 Jan 2011 104,783 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 104,783 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 99,884 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 82,472 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 82,035 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 82,035 miles

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

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)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 76,226 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 76,226 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 69,427 miles

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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S484 DBR is a 1998 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S484 DBR, 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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S484 DBR is a 1998 BMW 535, first registered on 29 September 1998.

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