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G12 EDS

2005 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

183,651 mi
Last recorded183,651 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 535105,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG12 EDS
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 183,651 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 178,977 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 170,256 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 160,448 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 148,525 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2019 148,447 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 148,427 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 141,786 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 May 2018 141,786 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Headlamp aim too high Both sides (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 May 2017 135,221 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 135,221 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 May 2017 135,220 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Apr 2016 128,667 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 128,666 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 124,822 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 124,821 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 118,513 miles

Nearside Inner 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 113,048 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 106,262 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 81,083 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 68,736 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 57,548 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 44,428 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 28,206 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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G12 EDS is a 2005 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 G12 EDS, 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 G12 EDS registered?

G12 EDS is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 19 January 2005.

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