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DA55 FTD

2005 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

208,715 mi
Last recorded208,715 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 535105,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA55 FTD
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 208,715 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Fail 22 Jan 2022 208,714 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fuel pipe so insecure there is a risk of fire (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 22 Jan 2021 199,987 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 176,362 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind fuel tank x2 corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear plastic jacking block missing

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

Rear handbrake imbalance low nearside

Fail 20 May 2019 176,362 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind fuel tank x2 corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear plastic jacking block missing

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

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

Rear handbrake imbalance low nearside

Pass 12 May 2018 174,441 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded (greased)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 24 May 2017 165,509 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 153,055 miles

cut in outer wall of o/s/r tyre -no cords/ply exposed

Fail 2 Jun 2016 153,054 miles

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

cut in outer wall of o/s/r tyre -no cords/ply exposed

Pass 9 Feb 2015 141,620 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nsr tyre has cut on outer wall

Pass 6 Feb 2014 134,303 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 129,694 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 118,220 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 118,116 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 118,116 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Oct 2010 108,295 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 108,280 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

front brake discs slightly worn

rear discs slightly worn

Pass 12 Mar 2009 84,355 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 84,355 miles

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

screw in o/s/r tyre.

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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DA55 FTD is a 2005 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2005 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 105,416 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 DA55 FTD, 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 21 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DA55 FTD is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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