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BG55 UEY

2005 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

192,530 mi
Last recorded192,530 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 535105,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 UEY
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2019 192,530 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

slight movement front most lower front arm bushes

Fail 11 Sep 2019 192,530 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

slight movement front most lower front arm bushes

Pass 20 Sep 2018 186,630 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link and "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost arm/ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper antiroll bar link gaiter slight tear

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle tie bar bush at chassis joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 180,448 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

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

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

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

slight noise nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 30 Sep 2016 172,449 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 30 Sep 2016 172,449 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 23 Sep 2015 158,015 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded from front to offside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 157,702 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to nearside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded from front to offside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 137,492 miles

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

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

front exhaust rubber splitting

nearside front tyre cut on side wall

wear in offside rear lower suspension rose joint

Fail 18 Sep 2014 137,492 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

front exhaust rubber splitting

nearside front tyre cut on side wall

wear in offside rear lower suspension rose joint

Pass 3 Oct 2013 121,076 miles

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

slight play on offside rear lower suspension joint

Fail 3 Oct 2013 121,076 miles

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

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

centre exhaust bracket damaged

slight play on offside rear lower suspension joint

Pass 10 Oct 2012 105,657 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 87,530 miles

Slight play in nearside rear lower wishbone/hub bush

Fail 21 Oct 2011 87,204 miles

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

Offside rear tyre low inner edge

Slight play in nearside rear lower wishbone/hub bush

Pass 4 Oct 2010 70,442 miles

n/s rear tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 30 Sep 2010 70,345 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

n/s rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 6 Oct 2009 53,833 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 53,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 40,522 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 40,407 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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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BG55 UEY is a 2005 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BG55 UEY, 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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BG55 UEY is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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