MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,282 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear letters delaminated.... (0.1 (b))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi' split and leaking.... (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on.. (7.1.6 (a))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear letters delaminated.... (0.1 (b))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear letters delaminating.... (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/18.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BALD.. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BALD.. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear letters delaminating.... (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning light unit.... (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT ....inner worn.... (5.2.3 (e))
note; 2 x front tyres starting to wear edges....suspect used on low pressures....
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no image.... (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no image.... (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/18....inner worn to cordes.... (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT ....inner worn.... (5.2.3 (e))
note; 2 x front tyres starting to wear edges....suspect used on low pressures....
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder / tread very worn. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulders worn. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
cuts in offside rear tyre tread
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
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VA05 FWH is a 2005 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 VA05 FWH, 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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VA05 FWH is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 29 July 2005.
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