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YE55 XCY

2005 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

319,269 mi
Last recorded319,269 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 535105,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 XCY
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 319,269 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 313,464 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2024 313,464 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both (0.1 (d))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 307,557 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 301,406 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 294,917 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 288,077 miles

eml light on

Pass 29 Nov 2019 287,289 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tyre pressure monitor indicates flat tyre

Pass 30 Nov 2018 278,572 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 278,564 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 268,292 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2017 268,204 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced front and rear (6.3.4a)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 256,349 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Nov 2016 256,242 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 244,640 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

bracket broke on rear exhaust

play on inner rack ends

Pass 31 Oct 2014 232,882 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2013 222,064 miles

N/s/f tyres wearing on inside edge

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

Fail 28 Oct 2013 222,064 miles

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

N/s/f tyres wearing on inside edge

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 193,073 miles

near side and off side brake pipes pitted at the rear.

Pass 31 Oct 2011 166,724 miles

small chip in azone of front screen.

Pass 3 Nov 2010 139,924 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 109,522 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 82,850 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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YE55 XCY is a 2005 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YE55 XCY, 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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YE55 XCY is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 9 November 2005.

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