MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
333,591 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear sensor being triggered (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear sensor being triggered (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint rose bushing failing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear sensor being triggered (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear sensor being triggered (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush pin bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush pin ball joint has slight play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm bush excessive play (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge wearing due to front bushes (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush bottom control arm pin bush on rear hub (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush play in bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside and outer edge wearing badly due to front bushes excessive play (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MV55 UFH is a 2005 BMW 535 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 MV55 UFH, 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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MV55 UFH is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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