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HV02 FVC

2002 BMW 535

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

122,224 mi
Last recorded122,224 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 53587,681 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV02 FVC
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 122,224 miles

centre rear seatbelt holster missing

imbalance between parking brakes

offside front and offside rear brake discs corroded

oil seepage / undertray damp

rear of sill panels corroded

slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link

Fail 31 Jan 2026 122,224 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

centre rear seatbelt holster missing

imbalance between parking brakes

offside front and offside rear brake discs corroded

oil seepage / undertray damp

rear of sill panels corroded

slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link

Pass 12 Nov 2024 122,068 miles

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

front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2023

centre rear seatbelt holster missing

front to rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear anti roll bar link has slight wear

underside inspection restricted due to undertrays

Pass 9 Nov 2022 120,177 miles

centre rear seatbelt holster missing

front tyres perished

oil seepage/undertray damp

Pass 20 Oct 2021 119,293 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 118,428 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 114,413 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 108,055 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 95,455 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Mar 2016 91,886 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 89,738 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 88,162 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 88,159 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 85,343 miles

Front brake imbalance at 22%

Fail 14 Mar 2013 85,325 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 81,420 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 77,890 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 75,359 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 71,686 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 66,675 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 62,173 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 56,039 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Apr 2006 56,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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HV02 FVC is a 2002 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2002 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 87,681 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 HV02 FVC, 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 24 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HV02 FVC is a 2002 BMW 535, first registered on 15 April 2002.

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