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S533 XOE

1998 BMW 535

Green Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

145,068 mi
Last recorded145,068 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW 535110,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS533 XOE
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2024 145,068 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2024 145,068 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 145,024 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 142,617 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Jan 2020 135,021 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2019 130,308 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 122,328 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 120,149 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 120,135 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 117,296 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2013 115,090 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 106,058 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 105,813 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear 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 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jan 2012 95,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 95,217 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 90,657 miles

emissions initially intermittently high

Fail 24 Nov 2010 90,657 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

emissions initially intermittently high

Pass 21 Dec 2009 85,416 miles

air bag light stays on

front number plate cracked

front tyre treads worn to 2mm/ worn low on edges and sidewalls small cuts

offside front antiroll bar link rod cover boot split

offside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

offside rear lower suspension arm to hub slight movement

power steering pipes slightly damp

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

rear tyre treads inner edges starting to wear

steering idler/ box slight movement

Fail 17 Dec 2009 85,411 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

air bag light stays on

front brake discs starting to rust

front number plate cracked

front tyre treads worn to 2mm/ worn low on edges and sidewalls small cuts

nearside door mirror broken

offside front antiroll bar link rod cover boot split

offside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

offside rear lower suspension arm to hub slight movement

power steering pipes slightly damp

rear brake pads wearing low

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

rear tyre treads inner edges starting to wear

steering idler/ box slight movement

Pass 19 Nov 2008 80,642 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 68,004 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 64,165 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 59,923 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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S533 XOE is a 1998 BMW 535 in Green with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 S533 XOE, 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 S533 XOE registered?

S533 XOE is a 1998 BMW 535, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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