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LV04 SVW

2004 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

224,455 mi
Last recorded224,455 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 535106,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV04 SVW
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 224,455 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 Aug 2025 224,455 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2024 222,290 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2024 222,290 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 217,360 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2023 217,360 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 205,205 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 202,389 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 198,526 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 190,194 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 176,760 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 161,451 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint hub bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to inner faces (3.5.1i)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2016 149,132 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 137,375 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 124,679 miles

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

rear suspension bushes

slight play in both rear lower suspension bearings

tpm system warning light on

Pass 21 Sep 2013 107,996 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 92,249 miles

advanced wear /play n/s track rod .recommend it to be replaced and than replaced the tyre

parts of tread on n/s/f tyre only 2mm

Pass 20 Sep 2011 79,809 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2011 79,724 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 68,206 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

play in n/s of steering rack

unable to fully see inner brake pads

Pass 19 Sep 2009 56,206 miles

emission test to clean obtain printed result

nearside front tyre close to legal limit on 2mm

play in offside and nearside rear upper ,rear outer suspention ball joints

Pass 26 Aug 2008 46,528 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 46,528 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 35,676 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 34,947 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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LV04 SVW 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 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LV04 SVW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LV04 SVW registered?

LV04 SVW is a 2004 BMW 535, first registered on 11 May 2004.

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