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WD55BYM
2005 BMW 535
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
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- Registration WD55BYM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 535
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 21 Jan 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 273,819 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush - strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush - strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 273,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush - strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush - strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 267,023 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 267,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 249,769 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 228,619 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on the flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn reaction arm bushes both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 211,164 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
6 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 211,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 198,408 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 187,574 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 173,693 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2020 22 Jan 201922 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 173,300 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
22 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 173,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 163,766 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Under tray/ floor and sill covers fitted
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 163,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under tray/ floor and sill covers fitted
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,810 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake only just met efficiency
3 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 137,046 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,412 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2015 27 Nov 201418 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,720 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014 18 Dec 201321 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,106 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013 21 Dec 201219 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 94,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
7 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,088 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012 7 Dec 20117 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,270 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 118,049 KM
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2010 8 Dec 200927 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,046 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2010 27 Nov 200925 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 73,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
3 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,748 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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WD55BYM was registered on 2005-11-30
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