MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
272,723 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in engine bay front flexi outer casing detached but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak on oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in engine bay front flexi outer casing detached but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak on oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inner edge (inner edge worn and tyre also close to limit) (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front outer pad completely worn down that the caliper clip is scoring the disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust gas leak (fumes in the offside wheel arch area) (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from rear flexi hose to front corroded (as marked) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under trays fitted
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)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
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WR55 FJV is a 2005 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 WR55 FJV, 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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WR55 FJV is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 16 December 2005.
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