MOT Status
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114,495 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.5mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Deep cut in outer sidewall but cords not exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Deep cut in outer sidewall but cords not exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension lower rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords plus nails (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both front steering (inner tie rods/steering rack) has play
Nearside rear tyre has slight outer sidewall damage
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
engine covers and under trays fitted
items removed from driver's foot well prior to test
rear lower arm bushes deteriorating both sides
rear tyres cut on tread
slight seepage of grease from n/s rear top rear arm ball joint cover
slight seepage of grease from o/s rear top arms ball joint covers
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
engine covers and under trays fitted
items removed from driver's foot well prior to test
n/s front wheel arch cover insecure and thus damaging brake hose lock to lock
rear lower arm bushes deteriorating both sides
rear tyres cut on tread
slight seepage of grease from n/s rear top rear arm ball joint cover
slight seepage of grease from o/s rear top arms ball joint covers
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
front number plate damaged plus water mark
Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
front number plate damaged plus water mark
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YE55 YFC is a 2006 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 YE55 YFC, 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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YE55 YFC is a 2006 BMW 535, first registered on 21 February 2006.
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