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AU56 ZZH

2006 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

161,546 mi
Last recorded161,546 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW 535104,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU56 ZZH
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2021 161,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 161,546 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 151,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 151,620 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 137,475 miles

Nearside Front headlamp some fixings broken

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

hand brake force only just pass test

head lamp washers not working

Fail 1 Mar 2019 137,475 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury front number plate (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front headlamp some fixings broken

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

hand brake force only just pass test

head lamp washers not working

Pass 16 Feb 2018 121,828 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2018 121,540 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/30/19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/35/19 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 103,361 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 275/30/zr19 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 84,638 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 73,315 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 64,262 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Item removed from rear number plate obscuring character

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2013 57,126 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyre sidewalls damaged

vehicle emission too clean to register on smoke meter

Pass 23 Apr 2012 51,094 miles

Car has sideskirts obscuring some bodywork

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front & offside rear tyres have slight damage to outer shoulders, advise tracking checked to ensure longest available tyre life

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Unable to detect exhaust emissions for smoke test and peak value obtained 0.03K (Car running very clean)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2011 45,409 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 45,408 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 29,999 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 15,606 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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AU56 ZZH is a 2006 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AU56 ZZH, 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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What year was AU56 ZZH registered?

AU56 ZZH is a 2006 BMW 535, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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