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PK05 MZY

2005 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

195,153 mi
Last recorded195,153 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 535105,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK05 MZY
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2021 195,153 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 186,776 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2020 186,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 178,867 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 178,867 miles

Headlamp aim too high both side (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 162,989 miles

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

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

offside front centre arm bush has slight play

offside front tie rod has play

Fail 16 Jun 2017 162,521 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside front centre arm bush has slight play

offside front tie rod has play

Pass 6 Apr 2016 131,589 miles

Brake pad worn warning lamp illuminated

Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joints

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

Type pressure monitoring system warning lamp illuminated

Fail 6 Apr 2016 131,589 miles

Brake pad worn warning lamp illuminated

Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joints

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

Type pressure monitoring system warning lamp illuminated

Pass 11 Apr 2015 110,645 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 110,034 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 1 Mar 2014 101,837 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 94,858 miles

0 ppm emissions

Pass 12 Mar 2012 86,284 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 73,164 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 52,861 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 52,861 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 51,318 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 40,512 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 29,573 miles

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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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PK05 MZY is a 2005 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PK05 MZY, 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 PK05 MZY registered?

PK05 MZY is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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