MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,205 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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 ()
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 ()
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
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
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
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
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
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
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)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
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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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