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LS05 XKK

2005 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,570 mi
Last recorded173,570 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 535105,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 XKK
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 173,570 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 167,787 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

steering rack bush has slight play

Pass 18 Sep 2023 163,848 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 157,365 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 148,468 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 146,919 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 146,649 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 146,649 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 145,920 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 144,768 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 144,768 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 140,473 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 140,473 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 132,325 miles

front number plate starting to seperatw

o/s/r suspension arm inner bush perished

Fail 4 Jul 2015 132,306 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front number plate starting to seperatw

o/s/r suspension arm inner bush perished

Pass 21 Jun 2014 121,246 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 110,851 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 15 Jun 2012 100,007 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2012 100,007 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 91,228 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 23,493 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Dashboard display indicates worn disc pads. Unable to see front pad thickness but caliper pistons are extended a long way out.

Emissions too clean for machine to detect

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 70,506 miles

Body damage to offside rear

Both rear tyres close to limit

Fail 4 Jun 2009 70,143 miles

registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Body damage to offside rear

Both rear tyres close to limit

Pass 29 May 2008 58,578 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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LS05 XKK is a 2005 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LS05 XKK, 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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What year was LS05 XKK registered?

LS05 XKK is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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