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HF06 MLE

2006 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

153,627 mi
Last recorded153,627 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW 535104,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF06 MLE
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2022 153,627 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 153,627 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and offside front inner joints ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 153,427 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 152,113 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2020 152,113 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working side indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 127,506 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 124,006 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 114,493 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 112,366 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 89,483 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 71,254 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2013 71,164 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 61,033 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 53,821 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 50,967 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 4 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 28,955 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 28,955 miles

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

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

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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HF06 MLE is a 2006 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HF06 MLE, 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 HF06 MLE registered?

HF06 MLE is a 2006 BMW 535, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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