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HY05 GWF

2005 BMW 535

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

163,030 mi
Last recorded163,030 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 BMW 535105,416 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 GWF
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2016 163,030 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brakepipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brakepipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush deteorating (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm front inner bush assembly (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush deteorating (2.4.G.2)

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

traction control light on

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Nov 2015 145,466 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded section into flexipipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder devoid of tread and cracking slightly (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded section into flexipipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front brake discs care worn but not significantly weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

traction control light on

undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 24 Nov 2015 145,466 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)

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)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded section into flexipipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder devoid of tread and cracking slightly (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded section into flexipipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front brake discs care worn but not significantly weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

traction control light on

undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Nov 2014 131,124 miles

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

crack in screen

exhaust flexy pipe deteriorated slight blow

Pass 11 Nov 2013 116,785 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 113,020 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 194,155 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 186,101 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 186,101 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 159,572 miles

off side rear tyre bald on inner edge also on 3mm

Pass 17 Mar 2009 129,569 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2009 129,569 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 105,618 miles

Front registration plate discoloured

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

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

Wipers smearing

Fail 2 Apr 2008 105,618 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate discoloured

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

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

Wipers smearing

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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HY05 GWF is a 2005 BMW 535 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 HY05 GWF, 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 HY05 GWF registered?

HY05 GWF is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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