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KB54 JHE

2004 BMW 535

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

139,991 mi
Last recorded139,991 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 535106,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB54 JHE
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2019 139,991 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 138,130 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear tca arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine management light on

Pass 19 Sep 2018 128,649 miles

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

Rear Lower shock absorber bushes worn

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear main arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

service brake performance low but meets requirements

Pass 11 Oct 2017 118,265 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 107,960 miles

plastic covers hard to check some parts

rear suspension bushes worn

Pass 3 Mar 2016 98,903 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 98,903 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 93,129 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2014 83,933 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)

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

Fail 26 Feb 2014 83,878 miles

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

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

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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)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 74,493 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 64,817 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2012 64,817 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 89,038 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 48,410 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 48,410 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 40,732 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 30,094 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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KB54 JHE is a 2004 BMW 535 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2004 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 106,549 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 KB54 JHE, 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 22 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KB54 JHE is a 2004 BMW 535, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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