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V8 EPL

2000 BMW 535

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

104,120 mi
Last recorded104,120 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 535102,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 EPL
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 104,120 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2024 89,344 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 79,321 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2023 79,288 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 25 May 2022 66,969 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 63,578 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 59,879 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 59,879 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 55,535 miles

Offside Rear handbrake low readings

Fail 18 Jan 2019 55,535 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear handbrake low readings

Pass 23 Mar 2017 49,529 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s rear slight, at flexi joints (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 49,361 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm, outer ball joint, on limit (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm, outer ball joint, on limit (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres are worn smooth on inner treads

Fail 5 Apr 2016 49,356 miles

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

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

front number plate slightly damaged

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 17 Mar 2016 49,326 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid leaking under bonnet (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid leaking under bonnet (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm, outer ball joint, on limit (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm, outer ball joint, on limit (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres are worn on inner treads

Pass 18 Mar 2015 46,344 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres are wearing on inner treads

Pass 20 Mar 2014 44,616 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 41,368 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 38,556 miles

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

n/sr tyre is worn smooth on inner treads

o/sf and n/sf tyres are worn smooth on inner and outer treads

Pass 21 Apr 2011 34,358 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre wear on inner edge

offside and nearside front tyres wear on inner and outer edges

small splits on offside and nearside front tyres outer walls

Pass 15 Apr 2010 32,766 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on inner and outer treads

Pass 16 Apr 2009 31,728 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front tyres worn on both edges

covers fitted to both outer sills and floors

Pass 18 Apr 2008 30,639 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 20 Apr 2007 29,635 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 29,635 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 28,565 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 28,565 miles

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

Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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V8 EPL is a 2000 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2000 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 102,214 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 V8 EPL, 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 26 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V8 EPL is a 2000 BMW 535, first registered on 13 June 2000.

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