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YG05 XYX

2005 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

150,648 mi
Last recorded150,648 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 535105,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG05 XYX
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 150,648 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside wing mirror glass deteriorated

bonnet stays not holding

various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 17 Mar 2022 150,648 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn outer rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn outer rear / past service standards / advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside wing mirror glass deteriorated

bonnet stays not holding

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 19 Mar 2021 148,258 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside bonnet catch defective.

Nearside rear coil incorrectly located, at risk of being dislodged

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear most ball joint has play, Play exceeds service standards (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack inner joints/steering rack has play

Various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 18 Mar 2021 148,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside rear coil incorrectly located, at risk of being dislodged

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside bonnet catch defective.

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear most ball joint has play, Play exceeds service standards (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack inner joints/steering rack has play

Various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 20 Mar 2020 146,540 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear registration plate dirty

steering rack inner joints/steering rack has play

various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 19 Mar 2020 146,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear registration plate dirty

steering rack inner joints/steering rack has play

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 18 Mar 2019 140,911 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

headlamps deteriorated but not adversely affecting beam image

steering rack inner joints/steering rack has play

various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 18 Mar 2019 140,911 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

headlamps deteriorated but not adversely affecting beam image

steering rack inner joints/steering rack has play

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 15 Mar 2018 131,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear most tie bar (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (unable to fully assess corrosion due to where it is located) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear most tie bar (2.4.G.2)

head lamps deteriorated but not adversely affecting beam image

offside rear lower ball joint has slight play

steering rack/ steering rack inner joints have play

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 20 Mar 2017 124,451 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear most (2.4.G.2)

headlamps deteriorated but not adversely effecting beam image

nearside rear tyre scalloped

various covers obscuring components

Pass 24 Mar 2016 115,118 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear most tie bar (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear most tie bar (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring components

Fail 21 Mar 2016 115,118 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear most tie bar (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear most tie bar (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 17 Mar 2015 105,204 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

inner and outer edges of offside front tyre worn low

inner edge of nearside front tyre worn low

inner edges of both rear tyres worn low

Fail 16 Mar 2015 105,204 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

inner and outer edges of offside rear tyre worn low

inner edge of nearside front tyre worn low

inner edges of both rear tyres worn low

Pass 17 Mar 2014 94,882 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

windscreen damaged in zone A but not seriously affecting the drivers view of the road

Pass 19 Mar 2013 85,598 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both rear brake discs pitted

Pass 16 Mar 2012 81,177 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both rear brake discs pitted

inner edge of nearside front tyre worn low (1.6mm)

inner edge of nearside rear tyre worn low (2mm)

inner edge of offside front tyre worn low (2mm)

nearside rear tyre cut

Pass 23 Mar 2011 73,487 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs have slight pitting

front and rear number plates have slight deterioration

Pass 19 Mar 2010 70,017 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 70,017 miles

Nearside Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 65,332 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 57,886 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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YG05 XYX is a 2005 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 YG05 XYX, 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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YG05 XYX is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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