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S545 CPA

1998 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

160,101 mi
Last recorded160,101 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 535110,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS545 CPA
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2014 160,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 153,866 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 153,866 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 147,599 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 147,599 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 141,958 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 141,958 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 136,200 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 124,551 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 6 Apr 2009 124,549 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 22 Mar 2008 118,035 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 118,035 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 114,358 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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S545 CPA is a 1998 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S545 CPA, 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 S545 CPA registered?

S545 CPA is a 1998 BMW 535, first registered on 4 December 1998.

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