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W944 VRD

2000 BMW 535

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

178,631 mi
Last recorded178,631 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 535102,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW944 VRD
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 178,631 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

hand brake has little reserve travel

Fail 17 Nov 2020 178,631 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 16 May 2019 171,365 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear jacking point slightly corroded n/s & o/s

sill covers fitted

Fail 16 May 2019 171,365 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear jacking point slightly corroded n/s & o/s

sill covers fitted

Pass 15 May 2018 165,179 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit rear both inner edges (4.1.E.1)

sill covers and engine covers fitted

Pass 17 May 2017 160,326 miles

Front both brake discs worn

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2017

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Mar 2016

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2016

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2015

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 149,843 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edges

Fail 18 Mar 2014 149,842 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 24 Jan 2013 142,870 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012

airbag light on

Fail 30 Jan 2012

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

airbag light on

Pass 9 Feb 2011 119,498 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 119,496 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 114,312 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 109,635 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 109,632 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 101,840 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 101,778 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 80,734 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 60,511 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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W944 VRD is a 2000 BMW 535 in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W944 VRD, 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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W944 VRD is a 2000 BMW 535, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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