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YE06 BWK

2006 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

203,125 mi
Last recorded203,125 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 535104,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE06 BWK
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2024 203,125 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 203,111 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 199,521 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 193,044 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 193,044 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2020 193,044 miles

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 184,392 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 174,509 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 162,879 miles

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

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

vehicle under trays fitted obscuring view of some parts

Pass 7 Jul 2016 147,544 miles

vehicle under trays fitted restricting view of some parts

Fail 5 Jul 2016 147,522 miles

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

vehicle under trays fitted restricting view of some parts

Pass 10 Jul 2015 135,288 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 10 Jul 2015 135,288 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 22 May 2014 128,408 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre wearing on edges and has slight sidewall damage

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 May 2013 100,797 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 100,797 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 May 2012 84,141 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions to clean to register on smoke meter

Fail 3 May 2012 84,137 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions to clean to register on smoke meter

tyre pressure warning light lit

Pass 9 May 2011 68,246 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 68,246 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 47,039 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Apr 2010 47,039 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 34,611 miles

(child seats fitted in nearside and offside rear )

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

damage to outer sidewall on offside front tyre

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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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YE06 BWK is a 2006 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YE06 BWK, 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 YE06 BWK registered?

YE06 BWK is a 2006 BMW 535, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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