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EY55 XMH

2005 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

151,370 mi
Last recorded151,370 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 535105,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 XMH
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 151,370 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

​​Engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 18 Apr 2024 146,719 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 141,066 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 140,845 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 139,273 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 137,821 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Nov 2017 131,790 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 123,087 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 114,021 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 105,656 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 88,798 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2012 80,657 miles

rear pads getting worn

Pass 5 Oct 2011 71,408 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 71,320 miles

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

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

emmisions to clean to cheak

Pass 1 Sep 2010 55,531 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 31,939 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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EY55 XMH is a 2005 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 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 EY55 XMH, 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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What year was EY55 XMH registered?

EY55 XMH is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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