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S947 DYJ

1998 BMW 535

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW 535110,452 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS947 DYJ
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2022

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front, lower rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine has oil leak/s, unable to determine severity due to fitted under trays obscuring view

Engine oil level is on minimum

Exhaust tail pipe is missing

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front, lower rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear and offside rear, lower pin bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018

Both rear brake hoses are slightly deteriorated

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust tail pipe is broken/missing

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

Nearside rear jacking point rubber pad is missing

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

Fail 25 May 2018

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Both rear brake hoses are slightly deteriorated

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust tail pipe is broken/missing

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside rear jacking point rubber pad is missing

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 May 2017 85,332 miles

Brake pad/s lining wear warning on dash

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Engine has oil leak/s

Exhaust tail pipe is broken/missing

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear parking (secondary) brake efficiency requirements only just met, it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 83,312 miles

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

PAS reservoir has signs of a fluid leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust tail pipe missing (broken)

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

brake linings warning light on

engine oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2016 83,234 miles

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

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

PAS reservoir has signs of a fluid leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin roughly 5-6 thousand miles left (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear exhaust tail pipe missing (broken)

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

brake linings warning light on

engine oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2015 80,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 26 Mar 2015 80,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 9 Aug 2013 78,360 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

exhaust tail pipe missing

front tyres badly cracked and perished

Fail 25 Jul 2013 78,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

front tyres badly cracked and perished

Pass 24 Jul 2012 75,526 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre cracking.

unable to see brake & power steering levels.

o/s/f tyre deep crackes.

o/s/r tyre deep cut in tread & wearing uneven.

rear exhaust tail pipe missing , gages likly to enter vehicle.

Fail 21 Jul 2012 75,510 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre cracking.

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

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

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

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

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

unable to see brake & power steering levels.

o/s/f tyre deep crackes.

o/s/r tyre deep cut in tread & wearing uneven.

rear exhaust tail pipe missing , gages likly to enter vehicle.

Fail 29 Jun 2011 72,918 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 72,918 miles
Pass 7 May 2010
Fail 30 Apr 2010

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2009 68,005 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside front and nearside rear tyres,outer sidewalls have cuts.

Nearside rear tyre tread is worn smooth on inner edge.

Nearside windscreen washer jets are not working but offside inner jet is aimed onto nearside of screen.

Fail 23 Feb 2008 65,955 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 65,955 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 63,600 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 63,600 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1. nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Pass 10 Nov 2005 61,187 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 61,187 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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S947 DYJ is a 1998 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 S947 DYJ, 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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S947 DYJ is a 1998 BMW 535, first registered on 27 November 1998.

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