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LS03 FLD

2003 BMW 535

Silver Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

141,286 mi
Last recorded141,286 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW 535100,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS03 FLD
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 141,286 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2024 141,231 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2023
Pass 19 Jan 2021 141,844 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019
Pass 30 May 2018
Pass 26 May 2017 131,400 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2017 131,393 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

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 inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2016

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

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 inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2015 117,954 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 110,967 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 104,835 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 104,835 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 99,974 miles

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

front and rear discs corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2010 92,884 miles

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

advise undercover at nearside insecure damaged

front and rear discs pitted and worn

Fail 18 Nov 2010 92,873 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

advise undercover at nearside insecure damaged

front and rear discs pitted and worn

Pass 24 Oct 2009 76,294 miles

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

parking brake requires adjustment

Pass 20 Nov 2008 63,109 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 54,269 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 53,829 miles

slight leak on front washers

Fail 3 May 2006 53,786 miles

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

all four tyres damaged on side walls

leak on front washers

nail in tyre

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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LS03 FLD is a 2003 BMW 535 in Silver with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LS03 FLD, 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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LS03 FLD is a 2003 BMW 535, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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