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S509 RHH

1998 BMW 535

Green Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW 535110,452 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS509 RHH
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2013

no mileage recorded

Fail 29 Mar 2013

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

no mileage recorded

Pass 2 Apr 2012

Air bag fault warning lamp illuminated

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

The exhaust system has slightly deteriorated

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Apr 2012

Air bag fault warning lamp illuminated

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

The exhaust system has slightly deteriorated

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2011
Pass 27 May 2010
Pass 8 Jun 2009 92,620 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2009 92,267 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2008 83,636 miles

Advise front wheel alignment

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 May 2008 83,636 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Advise front wheel alignment

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 74,225 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 64,207 miles

ALL TYRE TREADS LOW BUT LEGAL

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 62,037 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 62,037 miles

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

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

Nearside Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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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S509 RHH is a 1998 BMW 535 in Green with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S509 RHH, 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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S509 RHH is a 1998 BMW 535, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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