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158,029 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub to arm bush - Recommend Attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub to arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub to arm bush - Recommend Attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub to arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material visible parts of all brake pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front, lower forward control arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material visible parts of all brake pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front, lower forward control arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake requirements only just met, advise further attention to vac system and braking system in general
Bulb Warning indicates a fault on dash but all lights working at time of test
Front headlights deteriorated but still showing beam image
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Undertrays and covers fitted obscuring inspection of items
Brake requirements only just met, advise further attention to vac system and braking system in general
Brake servo defective or ineffective Brake pedal hard no servo effect, pipe kinked, unkinked during prs servo assist retuned ok, passed rbt but advise further attention (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Bulb Warning indicates a fault on dash but all lights working at time of test
Front headlights deteriorated but still showing beam image
Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Switched off with obd scanner advise system may need attention (7.1.6 (a))
Undertrays and covers fitted obscuring inspection of items
Windscreen washer not working added water (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front head lights slightly cloudy, advised customer to polish them
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front head lights slightly cloudy, advised customer to polish them
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge
offside front tyre worn on the inner and outer edges
passenger windows tinted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Upper 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 Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge
offside front tyre worn on the inner and outer edges
passenger windows tinted
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)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
advise airbag light on
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
slight damage to nearside rear tyre inner side wall and offsiode front tyre outer side wall
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LG05 XLU is a 2005 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 LG05 XLU, 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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LG05 XLU is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 24 March 2005.
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