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S57 CDU

1998 BMW 535

Green Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

56,752 mi
Last recorded56,752 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 535110,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS57 CDU
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 56,752 miles

Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output both sides (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front play in steering arm joint

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

n/s and o/s/f under trays insecure

Fail 5 Oct 2017 56,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output both sides (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front play in steering arm joint

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

n/s and o/s/f under trays insecure

Pass 23 Sep 2016

Centre brakelight not working,unable to check conductivity

Nearside Front tyre has cuts to side wall

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Sep 2016

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre brakelight not working,unable to check conductivity

Nearside Front tyre has cuts to side wall

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 38,017 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front both headlamps slightly misted

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted,unable to fully inspect seat belt

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 38,017 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front both headlamps slightly misted

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted,unable to fully inspect seat belt

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

oil filter insecure

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 24 Sep 2014

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 117,046 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Aug 2013 117,045 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Aug 2012 110,756 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

advice rear inner tyre walls. splitting

Fail 14 Aug 2012 110,756 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

advice rear inner tyre walls. splitting

Pass 25 Aug 2011 107,182 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advice rear brake discs

cracks to near side and off side rear inner tyre walls. pass and advice.

Fail 25 Aug 2011 107,182 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advice rear brake discs

cracks to near side and off side rear inner tyre walls. pass and advice.

Pass 18 Aug 2010 102,297 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 102,297 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 95,276 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 95,055 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

advice wipers

Pass 28 Jul 2008 88,902 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 88,902 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2007 81,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 81,818 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 75,497 miles

rear link rods slightly worn.

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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S57 CDU 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 54.5%.

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 S57 CDU, 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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S57 CDU is a 1998 BMW 535, first registered on 18 August 1998.

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