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W438 UVP

2000 BMW 535

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

169,223 mi
Last recorded169,223 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW 535102,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW438 UVP
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 169,223 miles

Underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2018

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 23 Feb 2016 159,817 miles

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)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 159,817 miles

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 147,211 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 132,529 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 132,516 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2012 118,077 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 118,077 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 111,213 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 106,182 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jan 2008 99,509 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 93,595 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2005 84,451 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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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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