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B5 UVY

2000 BMW 535

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

141,919 mi
Last recorded141,919 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 535102,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 UVY
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 141,919 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 140,116 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 138,464 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 137,648 miles

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 135,906 miles

Front bumper damaged

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 127,057 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 121,853 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 119,178 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 115,035 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2013 110,377 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 6 Mar 2012 105,919 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

nearside front headlamp has condensation in lamp

Fail 5 Mar 2012 105,917 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

nearside front headlamp has condensation in lamp

Pass 22 Feb 2011 98,977 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 98,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

near side headlamp adjuster broken

Pass 3 Feb 2010 92,261 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2008 86,443 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Feb 2008 74,833 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 74,785 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 56,786 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition.

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 42,440 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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B5 UVY is a 2000 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2000 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 102,214 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B5 UVY, 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 26 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B5 UVY registered?

B5 UVY is a 2000 BMW 535, first registered on 8 September 2000.

Is B5 UVY safe to buy?

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