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YB05 KUF

2005 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

149,190 mi
Last recorded149,190 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 535105,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB05 KUF
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2024 149,190 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 143,760 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 140,282 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 135,907 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 129,014 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 126,023 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 119,509 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 112,823 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint ball joint facing upwards (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 105,767 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 105,767 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working wing (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 100,041 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 100,024 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 96,071 miles

both front brake disks lipped

instrument cluster insecure

part worn tyres fitted to vehicle

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tyre pressure warning lamp indicates a fault

Fail 20 Oct 2014 96,071 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake disks lipped

instrument cluster insecure

part worn tyres fitted to vehicle

tyre pressure warning lamp indicates a fault

Pass 25 Sep 2013 92,473 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust flexible pipe deteriated

road wheels in general are coroded

runflat tyre fitted to n/s/f

tpms warning lamp on

Fail 23 Sep 2013 92,473 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust flexible pipe deteriated

road wheels in general are coroded

runflat tyre fitted to n/s/f

tpms warning lamp on

Pass 21 Sep 2012 86,013 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s & n/s front suspension arm bushes have slight play & rubber sslightly deteriorated. rear discs slight wear. rear brake pads wearing thin. o/s/r tyre is 2mm. front tyres outer edges wearing thin.

Pass 4 Jul 2011 83,635 miles

underside of vehicle is shielded by plastic

Pass 18 Jun 2010 75,339 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 67,746 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 67,484 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 58,120 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Jul 2008 58,120 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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YB05 KUF is a 2005 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YB05 KUF, 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 YB05 KUF registered?

YB05 KUF is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 7 July 2005.

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