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RN55 AXJ

2006 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

277,353 mi
Last recorded277,353 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW 535104,180 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN55 AXJ
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 277,353 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 265,399 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 265,396 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom front bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 250,699 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 241,142 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust mount corroding

Pass 12 Dec 2017 221,291 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Vehicle emissions are too clean to record a result - Visually OK

Fail 12 Dec 2017 221,291 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Vehicle emissions are too clean to record a result - Visually OK

Pass 6 Dec 2016 201,677 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2016 201,500 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 173,166 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 149,410 miles

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 11 Dec 2013 125,661 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 111,551 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 99,337 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 99,337 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 79,826 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 79,741 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 63,144 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 48,866 miles

(child seats fitted in offside and nearside rear )

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

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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RN55 AXJ 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 73.7%.

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 RN55 AXJ, 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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What year was RN55 AXJ registered?

RN55 AXJ is a 2006 BMW 535, first registered on 10 January 2006.

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