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V517 UFC

1999 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

176,896 mi
Last recorded176,896 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 535110,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV517 UFC
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 176,896 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 173,668 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 167,631 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 167,630 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 149,786 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 147,525 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 147,525 miles

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018
Fail 9 Oct 2018

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017

Front Brake discs corroded

Nearside Parking brake efficiency just met requirements

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

Fail 10 Oct 2017

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Brake discs corroded

Nearside Parking brake efficiency just met requirements

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 137,668 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 137,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 137,367 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 133,460 miles

Engine "check" light on

Fail 4 Oct 2013 133,414 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine "check" light on

NSR tyre has a screw in tread

Pass 15 Oct 2012 128,596 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

air bag light on

engine management light on

front tyres wearing low on inside edges

Fail 15 Oct 2012 128,596 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

air bag light on

engine management light on

front tyres wearing low on inside edges

Pass 13 Oct 2011 120,426 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 120,426 miles

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

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

rear brake flexi,s perished

rear tyres worn near ware bars on inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2010 111,890 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2010 111,890 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

engine managment light on

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2009 104,863 miles

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

condition rear number plate

under trays fitted

Fail 15 Oct 2009 104,863 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

condition rear number plate

engine management light stays on

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2008 92,787 miles

(Strong Advise) both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges and are also perished

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

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

Oil leak

Rear number plate in poor condition but still readable

Fail 23 Sep 2008 92,787 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

(Strong Advise) both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges and are also perished

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

Oil leak

Rear number plate in poor condition but still readable

Pass 16 Oct 2007 87,890 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2007 87,890 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2006 81,861 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 81,861 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 76,702 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 76,702 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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V517 UFC is a 1999 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 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 V517 UFC, 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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V517 UFC is a 1999 BMW 535, first registered on 4 November 1999.

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