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W466 AVE

2000 BMW 535

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,782 mi
Last recorded135,782 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 535102,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW466 AVE
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 135,782 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2026 135,782 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 May 2025 134,651 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 133,381 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2019 122,088 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Top (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded

Rear Fuel Pipes Slightly Corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2018 118,446 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 118,446 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rearx2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2018 118,434 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear lower rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (3.6.B.4d)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear cv boot slight leak

oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2017

O/S/R DRIVE SHAFT - OUTER GAITOR HAS A SLIGHT LEAK

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

REAR BRAKE HOSES PERISHED

Fail 17 Mar 2017

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/R DRIVE SHAFT - OUTER GAITOR HAS A SLIGHT LEAK

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

REAR BRAKE HOSES PERISHED

Pass 24 Mar 2016

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 30 Mar 2015

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 102,329 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 102,788 miles

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 26 Nov 2011 99,185 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2010 98,159 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 93,766 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 93,756 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear position lamps - N/S Outer not working & O/S Inner not working.

Vehicle shows Amber position lamps when engine running.

Fail 29 Nov 2008 89,014 miles

Advise front tyre wearing on inside edge

Advise n/side front spotlamp broken

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 89,014 miles

Advise front tyre wearing on inside edge

Advise n/side front spotlamp broken

Pass 7 Nov 2007 83,060 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 83,048 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 78,334 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2006 78,334 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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W466 AVE is a 2000 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 W466 AVE, 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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W466 AVE is a 2000 BMW 535, first registered on 12 June 2000.

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