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Year2003
0-60mph7.6 sec
FuelPetrol
Power245 BHP
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BMW 535I SPORT

General information

Make BMW
Model 535 535I SPORT
Colour Black
Year of manufacture 2003
Top speed 152 mph
0 - 60 mph 7.6 seconds
Gearbox 5 speed automatic

Engine & fuel consumption

Power 245 BHP
Max. torque 345 Nm at 3.800 rpm
Engine capacity 3.498 cc
Cylinders 8
Fuel type Petrol
Consumption city 16.0 mpg
Consumption extra urban 32.8 mpg
Consumption combined 23.7 mpg
CO2 emission 286 g/km
CO2 label M
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Internet history

Entry 1
Date 2021-06-07
Pictures 36
Listing price View report
source: autotrader.co.uk
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MOT history

MOT expiry date 2024-07-18
MOT pass rate
69 %
MOT passed 18
Failed MOT tests 8
Total advice items 72
Total items failed 31
MOT #26 2023-07-19 10:10
MOT test number 290439540545
Result Passed
Next expiry date 2024-07-18
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
MOT #25 2023-04-24 13:12
MOT test number 766841736767
Result Failed
Fail
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Fail
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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MOT #24 2022-04-19 14:05
MOT test number 363180391750
Result Passed
Advice
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MOT #23 2022-04-19 14:05
MOT test number 829268392254
Result Failed
Pass with rectification
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advice
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MOT #22 2021-04-22 12:24
MOT test number 310100503252
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Minor
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advice
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
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MOT #21 2021-04-12 10:51
MOT test number 447120655828
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Minor
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Fail
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fail
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded offside (1.1.11 (c))
Fail
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Fail
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fail
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Fail
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Minor
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advice
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advice
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Fail
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Fail
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Fail
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii))
Fail
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Advice
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Minor
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
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MOT #20 2020-04-07 14:04
MOT test number 202173690534
Result Passed
Advice
Slight play nearside front inner tie rod joint
Advice
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Minor
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Nearside front and offside front track rod end dust covers slightly split
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Nearside rear and offside rear upper suspension arm dust covers slightly split/deteriorated
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MOT #19 2020-04-07 14:04
MOT test number 758349321831
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Slight play nearside front inner tie rod joint
Pass with rectification
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advice
Nearside front and offside front track rod end dust covers slightly split
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Minor
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Nearside rear and offside rear upper suspension arm dust covers slightly split/deteriorated
Advice
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
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MOT #18 2020-01-27 12:02
MOT test number 289063006804
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Minor
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Advice
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advice
Slight movement nearside front inner steering arm linkage
Fail
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper (front) arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Minor
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
MOT #17 2019-01-14 10:41
MOT test number 766519209641
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
MOT #16 2018-01-17 13:55
MOT test number 138692647330
Result Passed
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MOT #15 2018-01-11 09:18
MOT test number 130881214015
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjuster NOT responding or on maximum?? (1.8)
MOT #14 2017-01-26 15:19
MOT test number 520418990059
Result Passed
MOT #13 2015-11-05 15:53
MOT test number 726150211063
Result Passed
MOT #12 2014-11-13 12:27
MOT test number 378157914368
Result Passed
Advice
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Notice
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Advice
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advice
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Notice
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Advice
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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MOT #11 2014-11-11 09:57
MOT test number 457435414421
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Notice
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Advice
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advice
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Notice
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Advice
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advice
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
MOT #10 2013-11-13 10:51
MOT test number 805877113341
Result Passed
Notice
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Notice
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
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MOT #9 2013-11-13 10:51
MOT test number 598977513316
Result Failed
Pass with rectification
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Notice
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass with rectification
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Notice
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
MOT #8 2012-11-07 15:32
MOT test number 327642312352
Result Passed
MOT #7 2011-11-08 13:38
MOT test number 328932111301
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
MOT #6 2010-11-03 09:34
MOT test number 442947400484
Result Passed
MOT #5 2009-10-24 11:09
MOT test number 212007399252
Result Passed
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MOT #4 2008-10-29 09:58
MOT test number 454093608447
Result Passed
Notice
Both front tyres wearing outer edge.
MOT #3 2007-11-08 10:20
MOT test number 462672717374
Result Passed
Notice
Both rear tyres on 1 6 mm limit
MOT #2 2006-12-04 10:43
MOT test number 490828136379
Result Passed
MOT #1 2005-12-13 14:05
MOT test number 741467745373
Result Passed
Notice
Air bag warning lamp staying on
Notice
Rear diff leaking
Notice
Protective outer covers missing from front & rear number plates
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Tax & MOT check

Taxed Tax due: 1 October 2024
MOT Expires: 18 July 2024
Tax status 1 October 2024
Days left 164
MOT expiry date 18 July 2024
Full MOT history See MOT history

Tax calculation

Vehicle class 48
Band K
Single payment (12 months) £ 395,00,-
Single six month payment £ 217,25,-
Total payable by 12 monthly instalments £ 414,75,-
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Mileage check

Odometer In miles
Mileage registrations 27
First mileage registration 2003-02-01
Last registration 2023-07-19
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Registration #1 2003-02-01 12 mi
Registration #2 2005-12-13 46.821 mi
Registration #3 2006-12-04 61.484 mi
Registration #4 2007-11-08 70.606 mi
Registration #5 2008-10-29 76.758 mi
Registration #6 2009-10-24 88.949 mi
Registration #7 2010-11-03 93.063 mi
Registration #8 2011-11-08 98.413 mi
Registration #9 2012-11-07 104.196 mi
Registration #10 2013-11-13 110.820 mi
Registration #11 2014-11-11 116.884 mi
Registration #12 2014-11-13 116.901 mi
Registration #13 2015-11-05 122.750 mi
Registration #14 2017-01-26 127.079 mi
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Dimensions & weight

Width 1846 mm
Height 1468 mm
Length 4841 mm
Wheel base 1558 mm

Additional information

Fuel tank capacity 70 l
Fuel delivery Multi-Point Injection
Number of doors 4
Number of axles 2
Engine number 50192784

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