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S658 CJO

1998 BMW 535

Green Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,659 mi
Last recorded94,659 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 535110,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS658 CJO
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 94,659 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 92,885 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded but not seriously weakend

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded but not seriously weakend

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 29 May 2024 89,562 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 89,562 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 89,023 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2023 89,023 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 18 Oct 2021 87,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking along tread lines. Cracking around Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking along tread lines. Cracking around Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 87,607 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking along tread lines. Cracking around Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking along tread lines. Cracking around Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 7 Oct 2020

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

Front DISCS ARE CORRODED

Nearside Rear COIL SPRING CORRODED

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front DISCS ARE CORRODED

Nearside Rear COIL SPRING CORRODED

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 80,435 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 80,435 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2015 78,502 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 78,499 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 76,584 miles

rear brake pads worn.

Pass 22 Apr 2013
Fail 19 Apr 2013

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

rear seatbelts not accessable to test

Pass 30 Jul 2010 60,715 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 53,260 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 53,260 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2008 49,683 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 49,683 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 45,904 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 43,766 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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S658 CJO is a 1998 BMW 535 in Green with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S658 CJO, 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 S658 CJO registered?

S658 CJO is a 1998 BMW 535, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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