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SDY 710

2002 BMW 535

Grey Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

83,813 mi
Last recorded83,813 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 53587,681 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSDY 710
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 83,813 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 81,591 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 77,681 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 77,675 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 73,356 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 71,106 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking as well as slight damage to the outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 71,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre does not have 1.6mm across centre three quarters. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking as well as slight damage to the outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 68,678 miles

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener removed from central mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 65,653 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 63,084 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 63,084 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 59,675 miles

advise front brake disc inner faces showing signs of surface corrosion vehicle showing signs of lack of use

advise rear parking brake readings a little on the low side monitor

Pass 7 Jul 2016 55,318 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 55,318 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 50,611 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 48,097 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 48,097 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 43,606 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 43,606 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 39,282 miles

2 front & offside rear tyres are wearing close to legal limit

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

Fail 20 Aug 2012 39,282 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 36,015 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 31,298 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 26,225 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 21,264 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Sep 2007 17,284 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 13,437 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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SDY 710 is a 2002 BMW 535 in Grey 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 SDY 710, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SDY 710 registered?

SDY 710 is a 2002 BMW 535, first registered on 9 September 2002.

Is SDY 710 safe to buy?

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