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OY02 APU

2002 BMW 535

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

171,395 mi
Last recorded171,395 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 53587,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY02 APU
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 171,395 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2026 171,382 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Central Fuel pipe leaking Pipes connecting to tank corroded through and leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 169,150 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2025 169,150 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2024 167,673 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 166,662 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2022 164,426 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 162,573 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jan 2020

Offside Front door cathch sticky

Pass 23 Jan 2019 147,970 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 147,970 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 139,359 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has a 14mm long cut deep enough to reach the cord

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler arm mounting (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 135,877 miles

Both rear tyres on 3mm

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2017 135,877 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres on 3mm

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Play in offside front anti roll bar link

Pass 20 Jan 2016 131,720 miles

Both headlight lenses in poor condition

Pass 7 Jan 2015 125,413 miles

Nearside headlamp lense broken

Offside headlamp lense discoloured

Slight movement in both front anti roll bar mounting bushes

Fail 6 Jan 2015 125,411 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside headlamp lense broken

Offside headlamp lense discoloured

Slight movement in both front anti roll bar mounting bushes

Pass 9 Jan 2014 121,207 miles

Nearside headlamp broken and beam pattern poor

Nearside rear wheel bearing getting noisy

Pass 22 Jan 2013 117,074 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 117,074 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in tread of nearside front tyre

Nearside front tyre bald on the inner edge

Nearside rear tyre also has a screw in the tread

Offside rear tyre on 3mm and scrubbing on the inner edge

Nearside rear tyre on 2mm, bald on the inner edge and excessively worn on the inner sidewall

Pass 19 Jan 2012 110,263 miles

Both front tyres starting to scrub the inner edges

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

Slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link

Slight play in steering box arm splines

Pass 26 Jan 2011 101,140 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 100,936 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 92,076 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 12 Feb 2009 81,420 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 81,420 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 70,331 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 70,331 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 28 Feb 2007 61,842 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 61,842 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)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 50,501 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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OY02 APU is a 2002 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 OY02 APU, 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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OY02 APU is a 2002 BMW 535, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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