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WA02 SUL

2005 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,528 mi
Last recorded135,528 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 535105,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA02 SUL
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 135,528 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 131,564 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

handbrake need adjustment

Pass 9 Nov 2022 131,153 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 130,950 miles

Front handbrake need adjustment

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 130,649 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 129,749 miles

small chip on front windscreen not affect driver view

Fail 25 Sep 2019 129,749 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

small chip on front windscreen not affect driver view

Pass 24 Sep 2018 127,562 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 122,894 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 122,894 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 116,860 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 106,691 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 94,459 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2013 82,150 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 May 2013 82,150 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 64,553 miles

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

advise nearside front inner wheel rim has a flat spot

advise offside rear inner wheel rim has a flat spot

advise offside rear wheel inner rim has a flat spot

Fail 28 Mar 2012 64,553 miles

Brake pump leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

advise nearside front inner wheel rim has a flat spot

advise offside rear inner wheel rim has a flat spot

advise offside rear wheel inner rim has a flat spot

Pass 16 Mar 2011 48,431 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 34,599 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 24,506 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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WA02 SUL is a 2005 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WA02 SUL, 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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WA02 SUL is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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