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S578 VEV

1998 BMW 535

Green Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

179,156 mi
Last recorded179,156 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW 535110,452 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS578 VEV
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2019 179,156 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 179,160 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 174,002 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 170,322 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 170,322 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 164,399 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 164,399 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing 2bolts (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 156,653 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 156,649 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 156,635 miles

Centre Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

engine oil leak

final drive oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2014 151,502 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 141,431 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 129,552 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 129,552 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 115,980 miles

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 104,394 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 91,012 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 77,227 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 66,934 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 58,501 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 58,501 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2005 48,410 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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S578 VEV is a 1998 BMW 535 in Green with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 S578 VEV, 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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S578 VEV is a 1998 BMW 535, first registered on 5 November 1998.

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