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YU54 YHY

2004 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

112,213 mi
Last recorded112,213 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 535106,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU54 YHY
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 112,213 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 111,779 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 117,779 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2017 111,085 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all orthers boader line also cover in plastik (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Oct 2017 111,085 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose ex play (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint seal (2.4.G.4b)

Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Upper Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all orthers boader line also cover in plastik (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Jul 2017 109,165 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275-35-19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245-35-19 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bottom hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275-35-19 (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed outer edge 245-35-19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake warning light on

Fail 24 Jun 2015 91,787 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 91,787 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 81,283 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust flexy detiorated

Fail 17 Jul 2014 81,283 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust flexy detiorated

Pass 28 Dec 2013 81,010 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Dec 2013 80,988 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 72,394 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 63,351 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 55,287 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 46,363 miles

Smoke emissions too low to measure

Fail 11 Nov 2009 46,363 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Smoke emissions too low to measure

Pass 17 Nov 2008 38,355 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 29,077 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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YU54 YHY is a 2004 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2004 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 106,549 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 YU54 YHY, 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 22 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YU54 YHY is a 2004 BMW 535, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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