MOT Status
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119,315 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front wiper blades slightly worn.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
off side front tyre slight wear on the out side
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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