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SW05EJN
2005 BMW 535
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration SW05EJN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 535
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 11 Sep 2023
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
12 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 188,411 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front discs lightly scored n/s rear tyre close to limit
4 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 172,919 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 163,017 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
4 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 162,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 154,336 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2020 11 Jun 20266 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,664 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
6 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,812 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018 11 Jun 202624 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 135,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,655 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front has small cut on outer sidewall not into cords
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front has small cut on outer sidewall not into cords
21 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,681 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202621 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,211 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2015 11 Jun 202622 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,679 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014 11 Jun 202620 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
10 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,732 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013 11 Jun 20269 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,314 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,848 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2011 11 Jun 20261 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,944 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2010 11 Jun 202620 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 37,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
19 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,125 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2009 11 Jun 202619 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
11 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 29,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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SW05EJN was registered on 2005-05-24
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