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YA05 YKV

2005 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

185,337 mi
Last recorded185,337 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 535105,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2026 185,337 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective polish lenses (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bolt facing down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bolt facing down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre rear mount needs welding on (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 184,000 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 183,025 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 183,004 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2023 182,164 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 176,642 miles

Windscreen Chipped

Pass 17 Feb 2021 172,982 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 168,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 168,006 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 157,167 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 157,167 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 146,648 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both cracking slightly (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both corroding slightly (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 136,315 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 136,315 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 126,099 miles

Both front headlight condition starting to deteriorate

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak to engine

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear starting to crack (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 5000 miles remaining (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded around edges (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Jan 2016 126,099 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front headlight condition starting to deteriorate

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak to engine

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear starting to crack (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 5000 miles remaining (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded around edges (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 114,422 miles

Child seat fitted to rear. N/S/R seat belt not checked

Rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 1 Feb 2014 106,171 miles

Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Fail 31 Jan 2014 106,171 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Pass 11 Jan 2013 100,171 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 95,465 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in steer arm (track rod arm)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 90,037 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 90,037 miles

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

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

Possible diesel leak

Pass 20 Jan 2010 80,619 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 74,499 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 53,941 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 YKV is a 2005 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YKV, 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 YKV is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 15 August 2005.

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