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V873 PPU

1999 BMW 535

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

149,722 mi
Last recorded149,722 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 535110,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV873 PPU
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 149,722 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill, incomplete weld (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill, incomplete weld (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2026 149,715 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached rear wishbone bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill, incomplete weld (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill, incomplete weld (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 143,744 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 139,928 miles

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

rear wheel arches corroding

Pass 21 Jul 2022 139,545 miles

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

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

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2022 139,545 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2022 139,543 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill not fully welded together (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill not fully welded together (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill repaired/ covered over

Offside outer sill corroded

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

Rear wheel arches corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

brake warning light on

sill trims fitted

Fail 25 Feb 2022 139,533 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on but new pads fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2020 139,116 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2019 138,008 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 136,153 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both outer sills corroding at rear

Pass 6 Nov 2017 133,354 miles

Front Oil leak

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water inside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water inside (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 133,292 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Oil leak

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water inside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water inside (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (2.4.A.3)

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 7 Nov 2016 130,261 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2016 130,254 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 123,579 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)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 123,579 miles

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 123,321 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush, rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm, outer joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 116,908 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2013 110,273 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 109,414 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Jan 2012 409,329 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

N/S/F & O/S/F Tyre treads wearing on inner & outer edges.

O/S/R Tyre tread wearing on inner edge.

T.C.& Pad wear indicator lights on.

Pass 18 Jan 2011 104,131 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 100,998 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 91,340 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2008 91,340 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2007 82,472 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 11 Dec 2006 75,046 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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V873 PPU is a 1999 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 V873 PPU, 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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V873 PPU is a 1999 BMW 535, first registered on 4 November 1999.

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