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KH54 VFW

2004 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

227,184 mi
Last recorded227,184 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 535106,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH54 VFW
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2022 227,184 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2019 226,281 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2019 226,281 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2018 218,558 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 205,818 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both front D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement H arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement H arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 205,818 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint big curvy arm (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ALL FOUR (4.1.E.1)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both front D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement H arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement H arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 188,016 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 166,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust flexy at front pipe damaged

Fail 11 Mar 2015 166,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

exhaust flexy at front pipe damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2014 149,287 miles

Chips in screen.

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2014 149,287 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Chips in screen.

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 125,366 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 125,252 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 104,810 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

unable to carry out full inspection due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 29 Dec 2011 104,631 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

unable to carry out full inspection due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 29 Dec 2010 87,678 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 74,428 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 59,685 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 59,597 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2007 43,189 miles

unable to detect enough smoke to activate smoke meter.

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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KH54 VFW is a 2004 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KH54 VFW, 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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KH54 VFW is a 2004 BMW 535, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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