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HV55 OUJ

2005 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

188,038 mi
Last recorded188,038 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 535105,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 OUJ
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2021 188,038 miles

Corrosion on rear brake pipes

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

Offside front fog lamp missing

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Center brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 188,037 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall 2454018 RFT (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Corrosion on rear brake pipes

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

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

Offside front fog lamp missing

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Center brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 183,198 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp missing

Offside Headlamp deteriorated

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Suspect both rear position lamps have light sources not working

Fail 7 Jan 2020 183,198 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp missing

Offside Headlamp deteriorated

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Suspect both rear position lamps have light sources not working

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 168,314 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Flexi-section of exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Suspect both rear outer position lamps not working

Fail 8 Jan 2019 168,314 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Flexi-section of exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Suspect both rear outer position lamps not working

Pass 14 Dec 2017 152,234 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 152,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 133,224 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 133,128 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 119,316 miles

beam image poor for both headlights, lenses could do with polish to rectify

windscreen has mutiple stone chips

Fail 6 Jan 2016 119,315 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

beam image poor for both headlights, lenses could do with polish to rectify

windscreen has mutiple stone chips

Pass 22 Dec 2014 111,228 miles

Emissions too clean to detect

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Dec 2014 111,228 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Emissions too clean to detect

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Dec 2013 95,506 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 78,074 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 64,808 miles

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres wearing low

Pass 21 Dec 2010 53,464 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 45,268 miles

Offside rear outer seat belt stalk outer plastic cover broken from the top but still locks and releases seat belt correctly.

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 29,167 miles

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)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 17,011 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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HV55 OUJ is a 2005 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HV55 OUJ, 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 HV55 OUJ registered?

HV55 OUJ is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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