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L7 XNN

2003 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

121,129 mi
Last recorded121,129 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW 535100,173 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 XNN
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2021 121,129 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertrays covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Oct 2020 116,114 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides right on limit (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Oct 2019 111,523 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Fail 9 Oct 2019 111,521 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides rear parts of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 8 Oct 2018 104,782 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component hose sweating from resevoir (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 104,776 miles

Emissions not tested excessive blow from exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange loose (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn pin/bush through hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little effort (1.4.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps lamps flicker on when lights off (4.7.2 (a))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component hose sweating from resevoir (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 98,213 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 May 2016 93,007 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 20 May 2016 93,007 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat to center join leaking (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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)

Pass 11 May 2015 86,800 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2015 86,800 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 79,315 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 78,928 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

split on nearside front tyre inner sidewall

tyre control inactivie warning light on

Pass 8 Apr 2013 72,254 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 64,071 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

REAR TYRE: BRIDGESTONE S-02 265/35/ZR18 (93Y).

Rear number plate has water ingress from the bottom but not likely to be misread.

Slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar outer link arm(drop link).

Fail 30 Dec 2011 64,071 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

REAR TYRE: BRIDGESTONE S-02 265/35/ZR18 (93Y).

Rear number plate has water ingress from the bottom but not likely to be misread.

Slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar outer link arm(drop link).

Fail 6 Jan 2011 58,864 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 58,864 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 50,100 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Warning on instrument cluster reading 'tyre control inactive'.

Pass 26 Jan 2009 41,744 miles

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 22 Jan 2009 41,744 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 14 Jan 2008 36,766 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)

center stop light not working

Fail 11 Jan 2008 36,766 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

center stop light not working

Fail 10 Jan 2007 32,077 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 32,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 22,369 miles

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

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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L7 XNN is a 2003 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2003 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 100,173 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 L7 XNN, 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 23 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L7 XNN is a 2003 BMW 535, first registered on 18 January 2003.

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