MOT Status
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213,341 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipes/Brake hose ferrules are corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear including rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear including rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
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Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel in rack arm (2.2.A.1b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside rear inner (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front exhaust flexi worn
nearside and offside rear handbrake slightly low on performance
Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside rear inner (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front exhaust flexi worn
nearside and offside rear handbrake slightly low on performance
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear H arm bushes debonded
child seat fitted to nearside rear
exhaust emission trigger point not met
ignition key slightly bent
non standard rear lights fitted
srs light on
trims fitted to outersills and underside
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
child seat fitted to nearside rear
exhaust emission trigger point not met
ignition key slightly bent
non standard rear lights fitted
srs light on
trims fitted to outersills and underside
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 535?
Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YK55 HKW is a 2005 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 YK55 HKW, 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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What year was YK55 HKW registered?
YK55 HKW is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 7 September 2005.
Is YK55 HKW safe to buy?
The MOT history for YK55 HKW shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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