MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,548 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides pipes to flexes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play straight arm to bottom of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flex pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small nick in gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))
sill covers + undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
engine covers , sill covers , undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to flexes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
undertrays , sill covers + engine covers fitted unable to fully inspect
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault light on (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to flexes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
undertrays , sill covers + engine covers fitted unable to fully inspect
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
parking brake system requires attention
under trays fitted obscuring several testable items
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake flex hose to master cylinder (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake flex hose to master cylinder (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front registration plate cracked
slight dammage to n/s/r tyre sidewall
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front registration plate cracked
slight dammage to n/s/r tyre sidewall
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
rear number plate delaminating
corrosion on nearside front disc
sidewall damage on nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SO55 OWM is a 2005 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 SO55 OWM, 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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What year was SO55 OWM registered?
SO55 OWM is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 13 December 2005.
Is SO55 OWM safe to buy?
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