MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,269 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front alloy slight damaged inside edge
Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
covers under vehicle nearside front wheel inner rim slightly damaged
sheilds fitted to under side of car
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
full under sheilds fitted to under side of car
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
full under shelds fitted to under side of car
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
full under shelds fitted to under side of car
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LY05 CTE is a 2005 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 LY05 CTE, 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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What year was LY05 CTE registered?
LY05 CTE is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 29 June 2005.
Is LY05 CTE safe to buy?
The MOT history for LY05 CTE shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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