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OY56 XLS

2006 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

181,099 mi
Last recorded181,099 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 535104,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 XLS
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 181,099 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 181,095 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached BOTTOM BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2024 161,683 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 143,799 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 133,453 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 119,254 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 119,254 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 110,034 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 103,147 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 103,143 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Oct 2018 96,628 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (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))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 91,971 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 91,971 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 87,258 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 87,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER SIDE WALL (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Oct 2015 79,128 miles

child seats fitted - unable to check seats belts properly

parts of hi-level LED stop light not working

Pass 27 Oct 2014 70,857 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Oct 2014 70,857 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Oct 2013 61,473 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Sep 2012 52,966 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 46,113 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 35,694 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 35,694 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Aug 2009 27,795 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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OY56 XLS is a 2006 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 OY56 XLS, 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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What year was OY56 XLS registered?

OY56 XLS is a 2006 BMW 535, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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