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V980 HAU

2000 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

99,115 mi
Last recorded99,115 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 535102,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV980 HAU
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 99,115 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 99,042 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill meets outer. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced part of jacking point, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear x two, ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear both fuel tank straps corroded,

Rear heat shield insecure,

Pass 6 Dec 2024 97,473 miles

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

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill front & rear, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside door mirror damaged,

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front two rear x two, (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded x two front two rear, ()

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill front & rear, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 96,183 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside door mirror cracked,

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x two in several places, (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 95,057 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both fuel tank straps badly corroded,n/s door mirror glass cracked.

Pass 23 Nov 2021 93,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage reservoir, (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside mirror cracked,

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 93,035 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside door mirror glass broken,

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in places x two, (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box, (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle oil leak,

Fail 16 Dec 2020 93,035 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside door mirror glass broken,

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in places x two, (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box, (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle oil leak,

Pass 4 Jun 2019 91,018 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 91,017 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 90,085 miles

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

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 May 2018 90,085 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 88,715 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides, (3.6.B.2c)

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides, (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside door mirror glass broken,

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint for most joint, (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides, (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 87,469 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in places. (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel lines corroded

Pass 29 May 2015 86,539 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear heat shield insecure,both front inner discs corroded

Fail 29 May 2015 86,539 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

rear heat shield insecure,both front inner discs corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2014 86,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both fuel pipes slightly corroded

front brake discs corroded

two minor stone chips in windscreen

Pass 21 Jun 2013 84,169 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

two minnor stone chips in front windscreen.

Fail 14 Jun 2013 84,122 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

both front washers only working 50%

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges.

o/s/r tyre worn on both edges & has a minnor split in tread,& a minnor split in side wall.

two minnor stone chips in front windscreen.

Pass 8 Jun 2012 80,060 miles

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

front tyres worn to excess on edges

o/s/r handbrake performance low

Pass 9 Jun 2011 78,103 miles

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

both front tyres worn to excess

front brake discs corroded and worn

o/s/r handbrake performance low

Pass 9 Jun 2010 74,882 miles

both front tyres worn to excess

front brake disc corroded and worn

Pass 16 Jun 2009 72,476 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 72,474 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 9 Jul 2008 70,283 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 66,592 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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V980 HAU is a 2000 BMW 535 in Blue 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 V980 HAU, 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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V980 HAU is a 2000 BMW 535, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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