MOT Status
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176,085 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NS and OS. 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Spanner left/seized on bleed nipple of caliper.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NS and OS. 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Bonnet gas struts inoperative - Do not support bonnet
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S brake reaction arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi section breaking apart (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective Front to middle section rubber hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S inner bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating N/S and O/S (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi section breaking apart (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective Front to middle section rubber hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S inner bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Bonnet gas struts inoperative
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S Brake reaction bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Bonnet struts failed - Do not support weight
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber hangers (6.1.2 (a))
Bonnet struts failed - Do not support weight
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber hangers (6.1.2 (a))
Bonnet struts weak
Both side repeaters faded
Exhaust front flexible section split, only minor leak of gases
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
side repeaters faded
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
side repeaters faded
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH FRONT (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres worn edges
Brake pipe excessively corroded REAR ABOVE SUB-FRAME (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH FRONT (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres worn edges
Offside Front wheel slight rough when rotated
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s/f excessive ()
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front wheel slight rough when rotated
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s/f excessive ()
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn to inner edge/ on limit only just passed
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LV05 DKK is a 2005 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 2005 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 105,416 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 LV05 DKK, 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 21 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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LV05 DKK is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 2 March 2005.
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