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YF06 HKE

2006 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

163,088 mi
Last recorded163,088 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 535104,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF06 HKE
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 163,088 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear tyres worn slightly inner edges

Pass 19 Jun 2025 159,372 miles

Both o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes slightly corroded.

Both o/s/r and n/s/r lower suspension arms (front bushes) deteriorated/partially unbonded.

Headlights clouded.

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear differential corroded.

Slight auxiliary noise from engine bay.

Slight knocking detected when driving vehicle into test station.

Pass 9 Aug 2024 155,098 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm,front bush becoming unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm,front bush becoming unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing smooth on inner edges

rear diff corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2024 155,097 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower,rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm,front bush becoming unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm,front bush becoming unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing smooth on inner edges

rear diff corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2023 152,837 miles

Both rear lower suspension arms (front bushes) perished.

Front and rear anti roll bars corroded, but not seriously weakened.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 11 Aug 2022 150,606 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 150,606 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 147,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 142,758 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 134,532 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 124,019 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 124,016 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 114,191 miles

Offside Rear tyre stepped on inner edge

exhaust flexi snapped but not blowing

Pass 9 Sep 2016 107,124 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 98,502 miles

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 16 Oct 2014 90,331 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 88,839 miles

Offside front tyre has damage to outer wall- no cords or ply showing.

Pass 13 Mar 2013 80,305 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 80,099 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 68,198 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 68,910 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 59,818 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 59,818 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 46,552 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 24,947 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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YF06 HKE is a 2006 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YF06 HKE, 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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YF06 HKE is a 2006 BMW 535, first registered on 24 May 2006.

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