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M5 DXE

2003 BMW 535

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

158,803 mi
Last recorded158,803 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW 535100,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 DXE
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 158,803 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 155,187 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 154,469 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 151,913 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 150,397 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 144,021 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 137,008 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 129,876 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 129,876 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 127,945 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 126,795 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

n/s mirror glass in bad condition

Fail 11 Apr 2014 126,791 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

n/s mirror glass in bad condition

Pass 31 Jan 2013 94,890 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 Jan 2013 94,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 85,255 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2012 85,254 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 78,299 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 69,539 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 69,539 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 61,402 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall but no cords exposed

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Pass 1 Feb 2008 55,705 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 48,168 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 36,685 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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M5 DXE is a 2003 BMW 535 in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2003 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 100,173 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 M5 DXE, 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 23 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M5 DXE registered?

M5 DXE is a 2003 BMW 535, first registered on 13 January 2003.

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