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LT56 OXP

2006 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

166,162 mi
Last recorded166,162 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 535104,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT56 OXP
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 166,162 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 May 2026 166,162 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper arm . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side rear lipped . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 158,378 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 nsr,osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

chip in screen

Pass 9 Feb 2024 143,535 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 130,446 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 123,441 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 123,441 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

rear seat loose

tpms light on

Pass 18 Dec 2020 123,151 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 121,799 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 119,183 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower bumper damaged and hanging off

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface deteriorated (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 119,183 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower bumper damaged and hanging off

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface deteriorated (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 115,846 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

emission out put very low ,unable to print out any reading

rear brake pads worn

Pass 17 Jan 2017 110,424 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 110,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low and low on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Jan 2016 106,115 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 99,392 miles

Child seat fitted nearside rear.

Pass 18 Jan 2014 93,797 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 86,786 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 86,779 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 76,603 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 64,713 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2011 64,322 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2010 51,518 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 36,156 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 36,156 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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LT56 OXP is a 2006 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2006 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 104,180 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 LT56 OXP, 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 20 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LT56 OXP registered?

LT56 OXP is a 2006 BMW 535, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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