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YK55 HKW

2005 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

213,341 mi
Last recorded213,341 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 535105,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 HKW
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 213,341 miles

Brake pipes/Brake hose ferrules are corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2025 212,851 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 212,817 miles

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))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 204,098 miles

under vehicle covered

Fail 26 Oct 2023 204,086 miles

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))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 220,543 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 183,749 miles

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))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 172,636 miles

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))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 169,083 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 154,258 miles

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)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 141,199 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 141,199 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 123,540 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 123,537 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 102,759 miles

both rear H arm bushes debonded

Pass 18 Oct 2013 80,953 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 74,393 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2012 74,393 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 49,592 miles

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)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 40,505 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 32,135 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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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.

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