MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,730 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM BACK OFF ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM DIFFERENTIAL
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust down pipe rubber mounting deteriorating
front brake pads appear to be wearing low,recommend wheels off for inspection
on carrying out diesel emissions test unable to obtain a smoke test reading due to engine running lean
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust down pipe rubber mounting deteriorating
front brake pads appear to be wearing low,recommend wheels off for inspection
on carrying out diesel emissions test unable to obtain a smoke test reading due to engine running lean
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyre inner treads to shoulders wearing and both rear tyre treads wearing low 3mm 225/50r17 94w bridgestone potenza re050
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyre inner treads to shoulders wearing and both rear tyre treads wearing low 3mm 225/50r17 94w bridgestone potenza re050
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FG55 CJV is a 2005 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 FG55 CJV, 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 FG55 CJV registered?
FG55 CJV is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 26 October 2005.
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