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B14 CSR

2004 BMW 535

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

141,784 mi
Last recorded141,784 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 535106,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 CSR
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2023 141,784 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front slight damage to bumper

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 132,835 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner arch liners damaged

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 132,812 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative level sensor detatched from wishbone (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexis both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front inner arch liners damaged

Pass 5 Jul 2021 115,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under tray fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 5 Jul 2021 115,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under tray fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 16 Dec 2019 113,018 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Emissions test result too low to record

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 110,725 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipes corroded

Emissions result too low to record

Fail 10 Oct 2018 110,720 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring fractured or broken Offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator not working Nearside rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Side repeater not working Offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipes corroded

Emissions result too low to record

Pass 12 May 2017 101,655 miles

body damage

n/s/f bonnet strut broken

Fail 4 May 2017 101,428 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

body damage

both rear tyres on legal limit

n/s/f bonnet strut broken

Pass 11 May 2016 92,535 miles

child seat fitted not allowing me to check all adult belts

engine covers fitted

under-trays fitted

Pass 2 May 2015 83,664 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)

emissions to clean to read

Fail 2 Apr 2015 83,535 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear indicator dim

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2014 72,391 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edge close to limit recomend replaced

Fail 17 Mar 2014 72,304 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in rear tyre

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

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on edge close to limit recomend replaced

pad warning light on

Pass 8 Dec 2012 59,466 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 47,271 miles

has a scratched line in zone b of windscreen.not obscuring view of road

Pass 4 Feb 2011 45,955 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 42,385 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 38,666 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 35,159 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 31,427 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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B14 CSR is a 2004 BMW 535 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2004 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 106,549 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 B14 CSR, 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 22 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B14 CSR is a 2004 BMW 535, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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