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V31 JLG

2005 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

95,639 mi
Last recorded95,639 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 535105,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV31 JLG
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 95,639 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 92,684 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 91,261 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 89,978 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 87,393 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 84,880 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 83,382 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 80,939 miles

Down pipe flexi slightly damaged

N\S\R foot brake increase rate slightly low

Pass 21 Dec 2017 74,340 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 70,006 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 64,760 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 61,739 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 58,311 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cuts in o/s/f,o/s/r,n/s/r tyre sidewalls

rear rigid brake pipe corroded(centre)

Fail 21 Dec 2013 58,311 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cuts in o/s/f,o/s/r,n/s/r tyre sidewalls

rear rigid brake pipe corroded(centre)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 55,284 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight imbalance front brakes

small cuts o/s/r tyre sidewall & rim damage

Pass 9 Jan 2012 51,803 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres worn on edges and n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 23 Dec 2010 48,262 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 48,262 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 42,748 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 42,748 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 34,512 miles

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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V31 JLG 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 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 V31 JLG, 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 V31 JLG registered?

V31 JLG is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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