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RK55 UYM

2005 BMW 535

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

159,441 mi
Last recorded159,441 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 535105,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK55 UYM
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 159,441 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 156,192 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged OS+NS (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 153,333 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged OS+NS (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 149,064 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Oct 2022 149,064 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Sep 2022 148,906 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Oct 2021 145,616 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated OS+ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 141,229 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 134,518 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 124,180 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 108,205 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 100,118 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre damaged on walls

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play inner rack joints

Fail 19 Apr 2016 100,114 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre damaged on walls

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play inner rack joints

Pass 22 Apr 2015 92,308 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 86,665 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 76,301 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 67,365 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 58,099 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 47,374 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

osf slight cut in sidewall of tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2009 39,227 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 29,667 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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RK55 UYM is a 2005 BMW 535 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RK55 UYM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RK55 UYM registered?

RK55 UYM is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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