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LS54 JHK

2004 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

160,257 mi
Last recorded160,257 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 535106,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS54 JHK
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2024 160,257 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2024 160,246 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 155,522 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 155,522 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 145,925 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output near side and off side (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 138,940 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 138,940 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 124,876 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 114,066 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing edges

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2017 106,259 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 106,130 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 94,861 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2016 94,861 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)

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

Fail 23 May 2016 94,845 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

air freshener removed from mirror - obscuring the view of the road

Pass 21 Oct 2014 90,182 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 88,262 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r handbrake low in effort

wipers smeary

Fail 15 Jun 2014 88,079 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r handbrake low in effort

wipers smeary

Pass 6 Jul 2013 77,409 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2013 77,409 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 65,453 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Oct 2011 56,628 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 49,172 miles

damage to windscreen (lower n/s) out of the swept area.

play in n/s steering rack

slight play in o/s steering rack.

Pass 21 Oct 2009 34,945 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

osr tyre worn on extreme inner edge and starting to break up

Pass 30 Oct 2008 22,810 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 13,459 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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LS54 JHK is a 2004 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2004 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 106,549 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 LS54 JHK, 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 22 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LS54 JHK is a 2004 BMW 535, first registered on 10 November 2004.

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