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N28 JBP

2006 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

178,132 mi
Last recorded178,132 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 535104,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN28 JBP
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 178,132 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2025 175,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 172,837 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 172,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 169,412 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 165,570 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 165,543 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 161,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner play in steering rack arm

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear brake pipes near rear subframe have being rubbing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner play in steering rack arm

Offside Front downpipe flexy split, no leaks

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer no writing on sidewall

Fail 4 Mar 2021 161,882 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner play in steering rack arm

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear pipes near rear subframe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear brake pipes near rear subframe have being rubbing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner play in steering rack arm

Offside Front Outer no writing at all on tyre wall

Offside Front downpipe flexy split, no leaks

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer no writing on sidewall

Pass 17 Mar 2020 159,679 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 155,419 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, front brake pipe to flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner wheel rim slightly bent

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, front to rear brake pipe to flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel rim slightly bent

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre sidewall has being run flat slightly damaging wall, outer edge is bald and tread down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, front to rear brake pipe to flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre sidewall has being run flat slightly damaging wall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 155,419 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexy to rigid pipe in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, front brake pipe to flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner wheel rim slightly bent

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, front to rear brake pipe to flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel rim slightly bent

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre sidewall has being run flat slightly damaging wall, outer edge is bald and tread down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, front to rear brake pipe to flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre sidewall has being run flat slightly damaging wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 149,530 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 144,731 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 138,596 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 125,992 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 119,616 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Jun 2013 105,073 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2013 105,073 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2012 91,630 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 74,960 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 58,888 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 58,879 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 42,371 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 42,422 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 13 Jul 2009 42,372 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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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N28 JBP is a 2006 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2006 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 104,180 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 N28 JBP, 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 20 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N28 JBP is a 2006 BMW 535, first registered on 13 July 2006.

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