MOT Status
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303,150 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Lower Engine cover undertrays fitted restricting full inspection
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Lower Engine cover undertrays fitted restricting full inspection
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Lower Engine cover undertrays fitted restricting full inspection
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel has been repaired
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Intercooler
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Body component slightly loose Exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Intercooler oil leak
Lower Engine cover and trays fitted restricting full inspection
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s foremost (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)
Undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight brake inbalance on parking brake
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight brake inbalance on parking brake
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust front pipe loose and blowing
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside parkingbrake low performance
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear bottom arm inner bushes worn
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
unable to see outer sills
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FY55 LKP is a 2005 BMW 535 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 FY55 LKP, 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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FY55 LKP is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 13 September 2005.
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