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LS03 LSY

2003 BMW 535

Grey Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

162,205 mi
Last recorded162,205 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW 535100,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS03 LSY
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2024 162,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded sec of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded sec of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light /indicator fault (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall scrubbed on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel pipes are corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2023 158,927 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all fuel pipes under vehicle ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022

Central Stop lamp not working

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner steering arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp not working

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner steering arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner steering joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner steering joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 148,071 miles

Fuel pipes badly corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Slight play in inner steering joint

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2020 148,071 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipes badly corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Slight play in inner steering joint

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear All fuel pipes corroded but not leaking

Fail 14 Jan 2019

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear All fuel pipes corroded but not leaking

Pass 31 Jan 2018 142,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Knuckle Joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Straight Arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Jan 2018 142,563 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Knuckle Joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Knuckle Joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Straight Arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jan 2017 138,973 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 138,973 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 134,076 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Jun 2016 134,076 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2015 125,769 miles

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

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

cut in nearside rear tyre wall but not showing cord

Fail 27 Feb 2015 125,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

cut in nearside rear tyre wall but not showing cord

Pass 26 Feb 2014
Fail 26 Feb 2014

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 111,806 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 111,806 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 95,851 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 95,851 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 88,893 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 66,000 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)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 42,231 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 35,161 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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LS03 LSY is a 2003 BMW 535 in Grey with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LSY, 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 LSY is a 2003 BMW 535, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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