MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,248 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.45mm (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front side repeater not work every time
under tray/engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.45mm (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front side repeater not work every time
under tray/engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has edge wear (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has edge wear (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative system (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has edge wear (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has edge wear (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear tyres stepped on inner edges NSR tyre has sidewall damage
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsr and osr main suspension arms have slight bonding failure on the bushes
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play in offside front suspention component joint
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play in offside front suspention component joint
n/s/f headlight bracket broken.
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/r child seat fitted unable to check seat belt
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/r child seat fitted unable to check seat belt
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
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LJ54 VHW is a 2005 BMW 535 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 LJ54 VHW, 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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LJ54 VHW is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 19 January 2005.
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