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PJ05 RZR

2005 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

166,669 mi
Last recorded166,669 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 535105,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 RZR
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 166,669 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 157,378 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 145,906 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 134,562 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 131,428 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 131,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 120,272 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 120,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 114,115 miles

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

all brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2019 114,114 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

all brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2018 103,596 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear SLIGHT RESTRICTED MOVEMENT

SOME LOOSE WIRING UNDER BONNET BY TURBO

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 103,596 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing BOLT (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Offside Rear SLIGHT RESTRICTED MOVEMENT

SOME LOOSE WIRING UNDER BONNET BY TURBO

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 90,924 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 89,864 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 72,755 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2014 65,589 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 May 2014 65,589 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 May 2013 56,769 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 51,146 miles

offside front and both rear tyres are very worn on edges

Pass 18 Apr 2011 41,927 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 35,028 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 28,217 miles

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

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

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

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 16 Apr 2008 23,663 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 23,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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PJ05 RZR is a 2005 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 PJ05 RZR, 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 PJ05 RZR registered?

PJ05 RZR is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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