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M88 WPN

2005 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

172,648 mi
Last recorded172,648 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 535105,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM88 WPN
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 172,648 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 166,070 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 166,070 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 155,469 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has tear on outer wall.

Pass 16 May 2022 145,324 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n\s off\s front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2022 145,324 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n\s off\s front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 142,118 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 142,118 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 133,136 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 133,136 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 125,285 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 121,715 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 120,699 miles

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint rearward arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2016 115,798 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint rearward facing arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 112,285 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play slight play in inner rack ball joint behind gaiter (2.2.B.1f)

engine covers and underbody trays

oil mist on engine undertray

Fail 7 Aug 2015 112,285 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play slight play in inner rack ball joint behind gaiter (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

engine covers and underbody trays

oil mist on engine undertray

Pass 17 Jul 2014 108,662 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f and drivers glass tinted

Pass 17 Jul 2013 106,285 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 106,285 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 102,314 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 95,184 miles

n/s/f tyre slight damage side wall

o/s/f tyre side wall repair

shild under car

Pass 16 Jul 2010 89,082 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 83,916 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 74,960 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 70,370 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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M88 WPN is a 2005 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 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 M88 WPN, 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 M88 WPN registered?

M88 WPN is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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