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KG55 LUO

2005 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

200,672 mi
Last recorded200,672 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 535105,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG55 LUO
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 200,672 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 195,192 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 187,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 177,900 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 168,507 miles

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 158,200 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2020 158,200 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 154,648 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 147,974 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 137,083 miles

slight smoking on idle

Nearside Front tyre on limit and nail in tread

Nearside parking brake low reading

exhaust front pipe repaired

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

minor oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2016 131,261 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both rear arms (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres cracked on inner sidewall

Fail 10 Nov 2016 131,258 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front arms (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both rear arms (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres cracked on inner sidewall

Pass 5 Oct 2015 123,512 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front arms (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

play in offside steering rack knuckle

Fail 5 Oct 2015 123,511 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front arms (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

play in offside steering rack knuckle

Fail 15 Sep 2014 116,397 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

both front tyres damaged on side walls / nearside front splitting on inner wall ,, needs new

nearside handbrake reading lower than offside

washers weak

Pass 15 Sep 2014 116,397 miles

both front tyres damaged on side walls / nearside front splitting on inner wall ,, needs new

nearside handbrake reading lower than offside

washers weak

Pass 13 Sep 2013 111,512 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight damage to all 4 wheel rims

Pass 3 Sep 2012 103,673 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag and M.I.L lights lit on the dashboard

nearside front tyre worn shoulders,and has damage cuts on outer side wall.though not deep enough to reach inner cords

nearside resr tyre devoid of tread on inner shoulder,small damage cut on inside wall area,and 2.5mm tread depth in areas

offside front tyre worn shoulders

offside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner shoulder.shallow damage cuts on outer side wall and 3mm tread depth in areas

Fail 3 Sep 2012 103,673 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag and M.I.L lights lit on the dashboard

nearside front tyre worn shoulders,and has damage cuts on outer side wall.though not deep enough to reach inner cords

nearside resr tyre devoid of tread on inner shoulder,small damage cut on inside wall area,and 2.5mm tread depth in areas

offside front tyre worn shoulders

offside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner shoulder.shallow damage cuts on outer side wall and 3mm tread depth in areas

Pass 7 Oct 2011 95,841 miles

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

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

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

airbag light lit on dashboard

Fail 5 Oct 2011 95,833 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

airbag light lit on dashboard

Pass 6 Oct 2010 84,286 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 70,525 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 70,525 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted to vehicle, unable to see any potential corrosion.

Pass 25 Sep 2008 53,966 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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KG55 LUO is a 2005 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 KG55 LUO, 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 KG55 LUO registered?

KG55 LUO is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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