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GV54 UZK

2004 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

191,929 mi
Last recorded191,929 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 535106,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV54 UZK
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2022 191,929 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Jan 2021 181,867 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 162,503 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 162,502 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT CENTER TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2018 156,071 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 156,071 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 150,640 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 150,640 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 144,858 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 139,369 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 139,369 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 132,183 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions too clean to register

Pass 15 Nov 2013 124,951 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions too clean to register

Fail 13 Nov 2013 124,806 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions too clean to register

o/s/r tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Nov 2012 113,025 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2011 93,823 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 19 Nov 2010 72,773 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front windows tinted

Fail 19 Nov 2010 72,773 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front windows tinted

Pass 20 Nov 2009 48,454 miles

Nearside rear tyre punctured.

Offside rear tyre tread cut.

Rear tyre treads low on inner edges.

Pass 17 Nov 2008 22,430 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 20,946 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 20,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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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GV54 UZK is a 2004 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 GV54 UZK, 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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What year was GV54 UZK registered?

GV54 UZK is a 2004 BMW 535, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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