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Offside Front tyre starting to get worn
both headlamps deteriorated (recommend attention)
both rear main suspension arms bushes getting worn
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower suspension arm front bush getting worn
Offside Front tyre starting to get worn
both headlamps deteriorated (recommend attention)
both rear main suspension arms bushes getting worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (front bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front wheel slightly damaged
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
both rear lower main suspension arms front bushes getting deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front lower suspension ball joint gaiter split
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front wheel sightly damaged
Offside Rear tyre getting worn
Rear brake pipes heavily undersealed (recommend attention)
Front brake discs starting to get worn
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge and cut in outer sidewall (recommend attention)
Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge and cut in outer sidewall (recommend attention)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both headlamps getting deteriorated
both rear brake flexi hoses perished (recommend attention)
both rear subframe mounting areas getting corroded
brake pipes undersealed and getting corroded in areas
both headlamps getting deteriorated
both rear subframe mounting areas getting corroded
brake pipes undersealed and getting corroded in areas
Nearside Rear brake pipe getting corroded
nearside rear tyre nearing legal limit and worn on inner edge (recommend attention)
rear brake pipes undersealed
unable to fully see front brake pads to judge wear
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner steering arm has slight play
Offside Front tyre has cut in outer sidewall
brake pipes undersealed
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
all rear brake pipes starting to corrode
osf inner steering arm has slight play
under trays fitted
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
all rear brake pipes starting to corrode
nsf tyre worn on edges
osf inner steering arm has slight play
osr tyre has nail in tread
under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RL54 NPE is a 2005 BMW 535 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 RL54 NPE, 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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RL54 NPE is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 8 February 2005.
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