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JN03 EEE

2005 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

254,790 mi
Last recorded254,790 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 535105,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJN03 EEE
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 254,790 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 241,353 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 228,287 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper tie bar arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 215,331 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 206,904 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 188,509 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 176,738 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 165,509 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 Jun 2016 158,917 miles

Rear brake pads due for change

emissions clean not registered

underside trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 15 Apr 2015 152,268 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 152,268 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 145,595 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 26 Mar 2014 145,538 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 May 2013 140,570 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 140,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions too low to record

tyre pressure monitorng system indicate low tyre pressure

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2012 117,328 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 90,496 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre wearing inner edges

Pass 19 Mar 2010 58,126 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)

Pass 18 May 2009 51,043 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 38,533 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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JN03 EEE is a 2005 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JN03 EEE, 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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JN03 EEE is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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