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YC06 OMB

2006 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

200,961 mi
Last recorded200,961 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 535104,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC06 OMB
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 200,961 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 200,957 miles

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2024 198,243 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 May 2024 198,243 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2024 197,960 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 186,440 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 186,148 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 177,065 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 176,953 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 166,162 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 166,119 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 155,155 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 155,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 128,779 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 128,765 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose marked (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2017 118,526 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 101,503 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod end has slight lift in ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm bush starting to weaken (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm bush starting to weaken (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 May 2016 101,503 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod end has slight lift in ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm bush starting to weaken (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm bush starting to weaken (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2015 86,016 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 75,087 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 68,895 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 62,760 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 51,676 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 39,283 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 39,208 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 35,284 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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YC06 OMB is a 2006 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2006 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 104,180 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 YC06 OMB, 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 20 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YC06 OMB registered?

YC06 OMB is a 2006 BMW 535, first registered on 24 April 2006.

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