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VU02 EZG

2002 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

150,850 mi
Last recorded150,850 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 53587,681 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU02 EZG
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2017 150,850 miles

general under body corrosion

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 150,850 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

general under body corrosion

Fail 16 Jan 2017 150,847 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective missing (5.2.5b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front lower arm rear bushes soft

hand brake only making 17% on RBT

Pass 8 Jan 2016 142,562 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 139,964 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 137,009 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 136,970 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 132,362 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 127,549 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)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 122,509 miles

front discs corroded/worn. n/s/f brake backplate adrift. o/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder. cut in n/s/f tyre inner sidewall. o/s/r suspension /brake noisy

Fail 8 Mar 2011 122,508 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front discs corroded/worn. n/s/f brake backplate adrift. o/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder. cut in n/s/f tyre inner sidewall. o/s/r suspension /brake noisy

Pass 11 Feb 2010 115,893 miles

front pads low/discs lipped. rear pads appear low.o/s handbrake noisy.

Fail 11 Feb 2010 115,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front pads low/discs lipped. rear pads appear low.o/s handbrake noisy.

Pass 11 Mar 2009 110,364 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 110,363 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 103,509 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 94,155 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 94,154 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f anti-rattle spring missing from caliper.

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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VU02 EZG is a 2002 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 VU02 EZG, 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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VU02 EZG is a 2002 BMW 535, first registered on 21 May 2002.

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