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Y11 OHN

2005 BMW 535

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

129,817 mi
Last recorded129,817 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 535105,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY11 OHN
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 129,817 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 124,728 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 119,622 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 113,661 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 May 2022 109,245 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 104,956 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 98,119 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2020 98,119 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 86,212 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 86,212 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 76,794 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 70,286 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 2 May 2017 70,286 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 9 May 2016 64,379 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2015 60,289 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

squeak from offside rear brakes

Fail 27 Apr 2015 60,289 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

squeak from offside rear brakes

Pass 1 May 2014 56,821 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner tread

nearside rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Fail 1 May 2014 56,821 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner tread

nearside rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 8 May 2013 53,324 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2012 49,417 miles

offside front tyre has cuts in tread

Fail 10 May 2012 49,417 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside front tyre has cuts in tread

Pass 5 May 2011 43,547 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 37,188 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 May 2009 30,389 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 May 2008 24,908 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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Y11 OHN is a 2005 BMW 535 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 Y11 OHN, 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 Y11 OHN registered?

Y11 OHN is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 18 May 2005.

Is Y11 OHN safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y11 OHN shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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