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YA05 YHF

2005 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

236,096 mi
Last recorded236,096 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 535105,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 YHF
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 236,096 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REAR (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge PROMPT REPLACEMENT ADVISED (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 236,095 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REAR (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge PROMPT REPLACEMENT ADVISED (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 227,253 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 227,247 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 217,553 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 209,981 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 209,978 miles

Emissions not tested due to coolant leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted Buckled with a welded repair (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety large coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall adjacent to wheel damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake performance low

Pass 15 Oct 2021 205,059 miles

Front flexible exhaust section is in a deteriorated condition

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 205,059 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front flexible exhaust section is in a deteriorated condition

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 197,699 miles

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 197,697 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 186,427 miles

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

engine cover/undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2018 175,137 miles

Central Front Exhaust Flexi not fixed to inner

Fail 15 Oct 2018 175,137 miles

Central Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Damage To Tyre Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust Flexi not fixed to inner

Central Front Seat Belt Light On

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 166,023 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 166,023 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

EML lamp illuminated, indicating a possible fault.

Pass 13 Oct 2016 152,449 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber weeping

both rear suspension bottom arm bushes weak

tyres all have heavy kerb damage

Fail 11 Oct 2016 152,449 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front shock absorber weeping

both rear suspension bottom arm bushes weak

tyres all have heavy kerb damage

Pass 27 Aug 2015 132,013 miles

EGR cooler thermostat cracked

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 110,933 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

osr and nsr tyre side walls damaged cords not visible

Fail 29 Aug 2014 110,905 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

osr and nsr tyre side walls damaged cords not visible

Pass 27 Aug 2013 95,468 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no emissions detected

Fail 27 Aug 2013 95,468 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear tyre outer side wall cut

no emissions detected

o/s rear tyre inner side wall cut

o/s rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 9 Aug 2012 83,862 miles

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 8 Aug 2012 83,860 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 18 Aug 2011 71,227 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2010 60,241 miles

Offside front tyre cut

Pass 28 Aug 2009 48,015 miles

nearside front tyre has a cut in the side wall,rear brake pads starting to get low

Fail 28 Aug 2009 48,015 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

nearside front tyre has a cut in the side wall,rear brake pads starting to get low

Fail 12 Aug 2008 35,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 35,097 miles

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

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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YA05 YHF is a 2005 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 YA05 YHF, 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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YA05 YHF is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 17 August 2005.

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