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LF54 TLU

2004 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

109,041 mi
Last recorded109,041 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 535106,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF54 TLU
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2017 109,041 miles

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in offside front inner tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres perishing

covers fitted restricting view

front wipers starting to smear the windscreen

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and derived of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 108,920 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in offside front inner tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres perishing

covers fitted restricting view

front wipers starting to smear the windscreen

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and derived of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 98,097 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 98,097 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 91,472 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2015 91,472 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2014 85,219 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 78,687 miles

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

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

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

osr wheel been repaired

Pass 30 Mar 2012 73,966 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 68,873 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 24 Nov 2009 60,560 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 46,726 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 33,108 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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LF54 TLU is a 2004 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 LF54 TLU, 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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LF54 TLU is a 2004 BMW 535, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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