MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,589 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both rear metal brake pipes slight corroded
oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure Both fronts have a bolt missing from the antirollbar link arm (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too low Both front (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Touching arch lining while turning (5.2.3 (f))
Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Engine covers and undertrays fitted
Offside Front Sighs of Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower arm bushes worn and slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel damaged
Offside Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear wheel damaged
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
rear lights tinted
rear windows tinted
slight play n/s/f drop link
underbody plastic covers fitted
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
air beg light stays on.
o/s/rear dameged repaired.
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
air beg light stays on.
o/s/rear dameged repaired.
near side rear and near side front tyre walls cut
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FV54 SRX is a 2004 BMW 535 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2004 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 106,549 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 FV54 SRX, 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 22 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FV54 SRX is a 2004 BMW 535, first registered on 16 December 2004.
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