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HY06 GKL

2006 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

228,611 mi
Last recorded228,611 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 535104,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY06 GKL
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 228,611 miles

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

Exhaust noisy

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seatbelt stalk outer casing missing -,not adversely affecting operation but greater risk of false activation

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6MM - ADVISE EARLY REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 228,609 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seatbelt stalk outer casing missing -,not adversely affecting operation but greater risk of false activation

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6MM - ADVISE EARLY REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 224,819 miles

Exhaust noisy

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seatbelt stalk outer casing missing - not adversely affecting operation but greater risk of false activation

Offside Front 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))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 223,325 miles

Exhaust noisy

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seatbelt stalk outer casing missing- operation of belt not affected but possible false deactivation

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

Pass 12 Jun 2021 213,386 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 10 Jun 2021 213,369 miles

Emissions not tested dpf missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 207,043 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2020 207,043 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 185,990 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 185,990 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 171,990 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 171,986 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 153,136 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 153,136 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 132,685 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 5 Jan 2015 112,661 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 106,790 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 91,913 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)

rear no. plate backing starting to dis-colour

Fail 1 Feb 2013 91,913 miles

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

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)

rear no. plate backing starting to dis-colour

Pass 8 Feb 2012 78,452 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 78,452 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/R tyre wearing low-3mm

Pass 7 Mar 2011 64,865 miles

both rear wheel rims dented

offside front wheel rim dented

rear pads low

stone chip windscreen

Pass 5 Feb 2010 49,245 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

nearside front wheel dented inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2009 37,630 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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HY06 GKL is a 2006 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HY06 GKL, 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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HY06 GKL is a 2006 BMW 535, first registered on 4 March 2006.

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