MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,065 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust noisy
heat shield loose
slight engine oil leak
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
DPF cleaning letter provided from presenter
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
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))
sill covers / undertray fitted
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewalls cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt damaged no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
corrosion rear discs
nearside front brake pipe corroded
nearside front to rear brake pipe at rear corroded
offside rear tyre on limit
rear brake pipes corroding
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play rear arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion rear discs
nearside front brake pipe corroded
nearside front to rear brake pipe at rear corroded
offside rear tyre on limit
rear brake pipes corroding
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured suspension arm inner mounting snapped off (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
indicator repeaters flashing slightly white
outer sill trims fitted making thorough inspection of sill condition impossible
exhaust flex deteriorating
front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear
rear tyres on limit
slight play offside rear suspension arm
slight play offside steering
slight play offside steering
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight play to offside front steering rack end
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Wear to both rear & nearside front tyres
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Wear to all 4 tyres
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Slight play in steering rack
Wear to offside front tyre in centre
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
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PJ54 ZZL is a 2004 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2004 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 106,549 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 PJ54 ZZL, 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 22 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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PJ54 ZZL is a 2004 BMW 535, first registered on 17 December 2004.
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