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YH06 ZHW

2006 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,044 mi
Last recorded161,044 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 535104,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH06 ZHW
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2025 161,044 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coolant leak ()

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 155,757 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 155,757 miles

Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. both front (5.2.3 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board middle section and back box (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board middle section and back box blocked (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 155,552 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear parking brake only just met efficency

Pass 28 Sep 2018 149,586 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 149,586 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Road wheel more than one fixing missing one wheel stud missing from each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 142,106 miles

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

emissions reading 0.03 oil temp 69

Fail 22 Sep 2017 142,106 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working both side lights (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Wheel bolt(s) missing one missing off each wheel (4.2.A.1e)

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

emissions reading 0.03 oil temp 69

Pass 23 Sep 2016 130,137 miles

emissions to low to read

Fail 21 Sep 2016 130,136 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

emissions to low to read

Pass 2 Sep 2015 119,985 miles

f/o/s lower bumper cracked

Fail 1 Sep 2015 119,985 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

f/o/s lower bumper cracked

Pass 20 Aug 2014 107,975 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 96,856 miles

emisssions to low to register

Fail 20 Aug 2013 96,855 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

emisssions to low to register

Pass 23 Aug 2012 87,911 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rev limiter detected emissions reading 0.01

Pass 23 Aug 2011 78,166 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2011 78,157 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 64,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

emissions too low to read

Pass 30 Mar 2009 52,419 miles

handbrake has a lot of travel

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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YH06 ZHW is a 2006 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YH06 ZHW, 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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YH06 ZHW is a 2006 BMW 535, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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