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KJ02 XXA

2002 BMW 535

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 BMW 53587,681 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ02 XXA
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2025

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 82,711 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 82,562 miles

Engine oil leak

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 82,562 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 77,226 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 75,267 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower 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 outer sidewall/225/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just meet the legal limit/perished on outer edge/225/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just meet the legal limit/perished on outer edge/225/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 75,265 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively bothside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower 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 outer sidewall/225/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just meet the legal limit/perished on outer edge/225/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just meet the legal limit/perished on outer edge/225/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 74,233 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

front wipers smearing

Fail 22 Aug 2020 74,226 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2019 73,643 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 71,718 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted

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

Pass 26 Aug 2017 70,918 miles

Oil leak ()

tray and engine cover fitted

Fail 26 Aug 2017 70,918 miles

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

Oil leak ()

tray and engine cover fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2016 68,763 miles

Oil leak ()

tray's fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2015 67,469 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2014 65,351 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Aug 2013 62,844 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 16 Aug 2013 62,844 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 53,081 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 56,259 miles

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

front suspension lower (rear) arms inner bushes splitting slightly

front tyres tread wearing slightly on outer edges

n/s parking brake reading low

Fail 10 Aug 2011 56,094 miles

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

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

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

front suspension lower (rear) arms inner bushes splitting slightly

front tyres tread wearing slightly on outer edges

n/s parking brake reading low

Pass 31 Jul 2010 52,581 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 49,536 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 42,704 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 37,793 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 33,511 miles

emission warning light on

n/s/f tyre on 2mm.o/s/f & n/s/r tyres on 3mm

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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KJ02 XXA is a 2002 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 KJ02 XXA, 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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What year was KJ02 XXA registered?

KJ02 XXA is a 2002 BMW 535, first registered on 29 May 2002.

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