1999 BMW 535 3.5L Petrol · V168 ELB
1999 BMW 535 (3.5L, petrol). First registered 27 Oct 1999. Recorded mileage 26,724 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 535
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,724 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V168 ELB Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2025
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V168 ELB Mileage History
- 22/09/200616,653 mi
- 26/09/200616,658 mi+5 mi
- 12/12/200718,005 mi+1,347 mi
- 01/11/200818,675 mi+670 mi
- 09/11/200919,098 mi+423 mi
- 09/11/200919,098 mi
- 04/12/201020,148 mi+1,050 mi
- 23/11/201122,494 mi+2,346 mi
- 15/12/201223,804 mi+1,310 mi
- 15/12/201223,804 mi
- 18/12/201325,239 mi+1,435 mi
- 18/12/201325,239 mi
- 13/12/201426,411 mi+1,172 mi
- 11/04/201726,724 mi+313 mi
Average of roughly 954 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
V168 ELB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 535 (V168 ELB) between September 2006 and July 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 07 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)”.
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