MOT Status
ValidMileage
153,782 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Undertrays fitted
Coil spring corroded NSF - OSF - OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR - OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR - OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyre's have cuts to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front road wheel has 2x weld repairs
Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint has had 2x nuts fitted to retain it not the usual 1
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front control arm front rubber bush poor condition
Oil leak Diff ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front road wheel has 2x weld repairs
Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint has had 2x nuts fitted to retain it not the usual 1
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front control arm front rubber bush poor condition
Oil leak Diff ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
emissions to clean
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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SM53 EYE is a 2008 BMW 535 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.
Across all 2008 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 99,439 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 SM53 EYE, 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 18 years old, this BMW 535 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was SM53 EYE registered?
SM53 EYE is a 2008 BMW 535, first registered on 1 March 2008.
Is SM53 EYE safe to buy?
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