MOT Status
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146,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust hangers deteriorated but exhaust secure at time of test
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust hangers deteriorated but exhaust secure at time of test
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear of exhaust system/hangers heavily corroded but secure at time of test
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on extreme inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on extreme inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre is worn low on inside edge
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BM53 BOB is a 2009 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
Across all 2009 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 95,366 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 BM53 BOB, 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 17 years old, this BMW 535 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was BM53 BOB registered?
BM53 BOB is a 2009 BMW 535, first registered on 30 June 2009.
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