MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,588 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar "D" bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar "D" bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Nail in tyre & Slight inner edge wear ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
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 Rear Road wheel fractured Inner side x2 (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Nail in tyre & Slight inner edge wear ()
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
electronic steering lock fault warning lamp activated
wear/freeplay to offside steering track rod inner balljoint
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
electronic steering lock fault warning lamp activated
wear/freeplay to offside steering track rod inner balljoint
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre high level stoplamp not working
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust emissions too low to register on gas analyser
exhaust emissions to low to register on gas analyser
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Run flat warning light on dash!!!
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
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FM56 SWW is a 2006 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2006 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 104,180 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 FM56 SWW, 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 20 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was FM56 SWW registered?
FM56 SWW is a 2006 BMW 535, first registered on 25 September 2006.
Is FM56 SWW safe to buy?
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