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W771 URP

2000 BMW 535

Green Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

167,811 mi
Last recorded167,811 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 535102,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW771 URP
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2014 167,811 miles

Front / rear brake discs poor

Front sidelights dimm

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

Screen washers poor

Fail 4 Sep 2014 167,707 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Lower Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs poor

Front sidelights dimm

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Screen washers poor

Pass 21 Aug 2013 154,274 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)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 154,261 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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 3 Sep 2012 142,110 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 142,110 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting rivet missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 127,377 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 127,377 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 117,936 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 117,936 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

wiper blades worn but not excessive

Pass 5 Sep 2009 109,848 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 102,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2008 102,285 miles

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

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust silencer heat sheid insecure

Pass 7 Sep 2007 96,395 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 96,395 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 88,211 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 88,211 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not in a clean condition affecting light output (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W771 URP is a 2000 BMW 535 in Green with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 W771 URP, 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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W771 URP is a 2000 BMW 535, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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