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HG05 NZJ

2005 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

174,844 mi
Last recorded174,844 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 535105,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 NZJ
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 174,844 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 168,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted touching component (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn slightly on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted touching component (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted touching component (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 168,110 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn rear rose bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted touching component (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn slightly on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted touching component (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted touching component (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 161,002 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 160,854 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 159,226 miles

Covers/under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all testable items

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bar nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stone chips to windscreen

Fail 21 Dec 2021 159,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy/deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy/deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Covers/under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all testable items

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bar nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stone chips to windscreen

Pass 16 Dec 2020 154,365 miles

chip in screen

exhaust flexy very poor and leaking

front brake pipes corroded

front flexy hoses deteriorated

front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

n/s tail light inop 1 of 2 bulbs

oil leak

rear flexy hoses deteriorated

rear springs corroded

rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

rear tyres worn low

undertrays fitted not allowing full underside inspection

Fail 16 Dec 2020 154,365 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

chip in screen

exhaust flexy very poor and leaking

front brake pipes corroded

front flexy hoses deteriorated

front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

oil leak

rear flexy hoses deteriorated

rear springs corroded

rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

rear tyres worn low

undertrays fitted not allowing full underside inspection

Pass 24 Jun 2019 145,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre tread depth wearing low

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre tread depth wearing low

Stone chips to windscreen

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2018 137,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear position lamp bulb inop 1 of 2

Nearside Rear tyre tread depth wearing low

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre tread depth wearing low

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 137,317 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear position lamp bulb inop 1 of 2

Nearside Rear tyre tread depth wearing low

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre tread depth wearing low

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 130,032 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link bar (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 121,896 miles

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 20 Jun 2016 121,882 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

under trays fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 14 Jun 2016 121,778 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 22 May 2015 115,134 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 115,115 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 May 2014 107,672 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 99,780 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 May 2012 91,376 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 78,939 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2011 78,885 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 24 May 2010 67,117 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake pads starting to get low

Pass 24 Apr 2009 54,536 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2008 39,080 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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HG05 NZJ is a 2005 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HG05 NZJ, 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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HG05 NZJ is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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