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LS54 UML

2004 BMW 535

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

119,315 mi
Last recorded119,315 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 535106,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS54 UML
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 119,315 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 107,887 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2024 107,805 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside reversing lamp inoperative

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine covers/undertrays/over sills restricting full inspection

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 7 Feb 2023 106,059 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 105,986 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush to bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 94,745 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on out side of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Plastic covers fitted from front to rear under neath vehicle restricting full inspection

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service due light on dash

Fail 16 Nov 2020 94,741 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x 2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on out side of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Plastic covers fitted from front to rear under neath vehicle restricting full inspection

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service due light on dash

Pass 18 Nov 2019 91,026 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge center 2 mm both sides (5.2.3 (e))

no readings on diesel smoke test

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 14 Nov 2018 83,593 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner both sides , both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general suspension corrosion starting

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 15 Nov 2017 78,784 miles

no readings on diesel smoke test

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner on both sides , front and back of arm . (2.4.G.2)

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 17 Nov 2016 73,626 miles

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

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

Offside Front play in inner tie rod

no readings on diesel smoke test

oil leak

plastic covers fitted top and bottom

Pass 17 Nov 2015 69,238 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement at front both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

plastic covers top and bottom

play in inner tie rods

Fail 17 Nov 2015 69,238 miles

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

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement at front both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

plastic covers top and bottom

play in inner tie rods

Pass 28 Nov 2014 63,775 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight bearing noise from offside front wheel

Fail 26 Nov 2014 63,762 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight bearing noise from offside front wheel

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Nov 2013 57,196 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 57,177 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 50,665 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 45,033 miles

front wiper blades slightly worn.

Pass 18 Nov 2010 39,800 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 33,274 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 27,648 miles

off side front tyre slight wear on the out side

Pass 23 Nov 2007 22,073 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 UML is a 2004 BMW 535 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 UML, 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 UML is a 2004 BMW 535, first registered on 2 December 2004.

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