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R13 EAD

2006 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

131,619 mi
Last recorded131,619 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW 535104,180 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR13 EAD
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2023 131,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner edge secondary step tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim detected (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner and outer edge secondary step treads detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside headlamp lens getting perished

Pass 26 Nov 2022 129,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner and outer edge secondary step treads detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim detected (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner and outer edge secondary step treads detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

nearside and offside front headlamp lenses getting perished

Fail 12 Nov 2022 129,222 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush at front of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner edge secondary step tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim detected (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner and outer edge secondary step treads detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

nearside and offside front headlamp lenses getting perished

Pass 10 Nov 2021 120,770 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim detected (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge secondary step tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim detected (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge secondary step tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 116,985 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall detected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner edge secondary stepped tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge secondary stepped tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim detected (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall detected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge secondary stepped tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

nearside and offside front brake discs corroding in venting detected

nearside front headlamp lens getting perished

rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected

Fail 29 Oct 2020 116,872 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm ball joint marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall detected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner edge secondary stepped tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge secondary stepped tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim detected (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall detected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge secondary stepped tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

nearside and offside front brake discs corroding in venting detected

nearside front headlamp lens getting perished

rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected

Pass 26 Oct 2019 109,872 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 104,473 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine management light on

nearside and offside rear suspension arm bushes slightly peeling from arms

nearside front tyre has signs of damage on outer sidewall detected

offside rear tyre has damage on outer sidewall detected

Fail 17 Feb 2018 104,358 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine management light on

nearside and offside rear suspension arm bushes slightly peeling from arms

nearside front tyre has signs of damage on outer sidewall detected

offside rear tyre has damage on outer sidewall detected

Pass 22 Feb 2017 98,892 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi piece (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 98,891 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer missing (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi piece (7.1.2)

Pass 5 May 2015 95,093 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2014 86,590 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 77,488 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 70,524 miles

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

both front tyre outer edges slightly run off and worn

n/s/r tyre has a cut in tread but not exposing ply or cords

o/s rear brake pad sensor loose

o/s/f tyre inner sidewall has series of cuts not showing ply or cords

Fail 4 Feb 2011 57,496 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s rear tyre has a slight cut in sidewall.

Pass 4 Feb 2011 57,496 miles

n/s rear tyre has a slight cut in sidewall.

Pass 2 Feb 2010 56,050 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2010 56,050 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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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R13 EAD is a 2006 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R13 EAD, 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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R13 EAD is a 2006 BMW 535, first registered on 18 December 2006.

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