MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,223 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Underbody corrosion
Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner cv boot damaged
both front tyre wearing on inner edge
Oil leak ()
both rear tyres on 3mm
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush back (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush all four bushes (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush back (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush all four bushes (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front road wheels bent
both rear drop links have slight play
exhaust noisey
rear discs corroded
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust load
nearside front road wheel bent
offside front road wheel bent
oil level low had 2 ltr
rear discs corroded
All disc`s corroded
Both rear drop links play
Exhaust joints blowing slightly
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
O/S/F droplink boot badly cracked
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Brake pipes too flexies corroded
All disc`s corroded
Both rear drop links play
Exhaust joints blowing slightly
O/S/F droplink boot badly cracked
Rear Brake pipes too flexies corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/f fog light cracked
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/f fog light cracked
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W438 UVP is a 2000 BMW 535 in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 W438 UVP, 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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W438 UVP is a 2000 BMW 535, first registered on 23 June 2000.
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