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V5 RXX

2002 BMW 535

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

88,939 mi
Last recorded88,939 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 53587,681 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV5 RXX
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 88,939 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 May 2024 87,647 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 87,030 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 78,527 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 78,488 miles
Pass 16 May 2020 78,351 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 77,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear hand brake performance low

Offside Front self levering bracket broken

inner edges rear tyres worn

Fail 27 Mar 2019 77,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear hand brake performance low

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front self levering bracket broken

inner edges rear tyres worn

Pass 22 Mar 2018 74,499 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 74,494 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 72,759 miles

Offside handbrake effort low

Pass 18 Mar 2016 70,756 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 68,164 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2014 65,640 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2014 65,640 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 62,110 miles

Offside wing mirror is deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2011 58,306 miles

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

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

o/s wing mirror deteriorating

Pass 27 Aug 2010 55,355 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres worn close to legal limit

o/s front tyre worn on shoulders

Fail 27 Aug 2010 55,353 miles

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

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

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres worn close to legal limit

o/s front tyre worn on shoulders

Pass 11 Aug 2009 50,045 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 37,434 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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V5 RXX is a 2002 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 V5 RXX, 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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V5 RXX is a 2002 BMW 535, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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