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S564 UWA

1999 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

135,439 mi
Last recorded135,439 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 535110,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS564 UWA
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 135,439 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 135,335 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 134,793 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 134,248 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 133,746 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 133,287 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 131,259 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 130,775 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 130,145 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 129,080 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 127,451 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside on limits (4.1.E.1)

park brake efficiency 17%

Pass 7 Nov 2014 125,957 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 122,754 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 120,268 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 117,890 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 113,797 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 111,527 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 107,000 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 10,700 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 102,868 miles

Front brake pads low. Approx 2-3000miles. Poor wipe of wiper blades. Due brake fluid change.

Fail 21 Sep 2007 102,849 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 97,318 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2005 93,364 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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S564 UWA is a 1999 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 1999 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 110,156 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 S564 UWA, 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 27 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S564 UWA is a 1999 BMW 535, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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