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2004 BMW 535
General Information
- Registration FA54MTZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 535
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 19 Jul 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,931 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,883 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,825 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,621 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
14 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 143,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,854 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,986 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,496 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020 5 Jun 202611 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,222 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
11 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,222 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
31 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,216 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018 5 Jun 20264 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,776 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017 5 Jun 202619 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,188 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016 5 Jun 202628 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,653 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 90,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,467 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,718 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
23 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,418 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2012 5 Jun 202623 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,418 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2012 5 Jun 202611 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,064 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 61,064 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,038 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,012 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2009 5 Jun 20263 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 47,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,271 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FA54MTZ was registered on 2004-11-19
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