# WD55BYM — BMW 535 MOT History & Vehicle Check

WD55BYM is a Blue BMW 535, Diesel (2993cc), first registered 2005-11-30. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for WD55BYM — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | WD55BYM |
| Make | BMW |
| Model | 535 |
| Colour | Blue |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Engine size | 2993cc |
| First registered | 2005-11-30 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Valid
- MOT expiry date: 2027-01-21 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 27
- Passes: 20
- Fails: 7
- Pass rate: 74.07%
- Total defects recorded: 95

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 16:05:10 | PASSED | 273,819 MI | 2027-01-21 00:00:00 |
| 2026-01-12 16:34:44 | FAILED | 273,780 MI | — |
| 2025-01-09 13:01:28 | PASSED | 267,023 MI | 2026-01-21 00:00:00 |
| 2025-01-09 11:04:30 | FAILED | 267,023 MI | — |
| 2024-01-11 15:11:18 | PASSED | 249,769 MI | 2025-01-21 00:00:00 |
| 2023-01-12 16:02:35 | PASSED | 228,619 MI | 2024-01-21 00:00:00 |
| 2022-01-12 12:00:47 | PASSED | 211,164 MI | 2023-01-21 00:00:00 |
| 2022-01-06 15:21:58 | FAILED | 211,164 MI | — |
| 2021-01-13 10:05:49 | PASSED | 198,408 MI | 2022-01-21 00:00:00 |
| 2020-01-03 13:38:58 | PASSED | 187,574 MI | 2021-01-21 00:00:00 |
| 2019-01-22 13:37:41 | PASSED | 173,693 MI | 2020-01-21 00:00:00 |
| 2018-11-22 16:23:46 | PASSED | 173,300 MI | 2019-12-20 00:00:00 |
| 2018-11-22 09:48:19 | FAILED | 173,300 MI | — |
| 2017-11-27 14:58:49 | PASSED | 163,766 MI | 2018-12-20 00:00:00 |
| 2017-11-27 12:42:02 | FAILED | 163,766 MI | — |
| 2016-12-01 10:29:55 | PASSED | 148,810 MI | 2017-12-20 00:00:00 |
| 2015-12-03 11:50:01 | PASSED | 137,046 MI | 2016-12-20 00:00:00 |
| 2014-11-27 15:21:41 | PASSED | 123,412 MI | 2015-12-20 00:00:00 |
| 2013-12-18 09:19:19 | PASSED | 105,720 MI | 2014-12-20 00:00:00 |
| 2012-12-21 11:46:39 | PASSED | 94,106 MI | 2013-12-20 00:00:00 |
| 2012-12-19 14:07:15 | FAILED | 94,106 MI | — |
| 2011-12-07 15:06:21 | PASSED | 86,088 MI | 2012-12-07 00:00:00 |
| 2010-12-07 13:34:56 | PASSED | 80,270 MI | 2011-12-07 00:00:00 |
| 2009-12-08 17:19:31 | PASSED | 118,049 KM | 2010-12-07 00:00:00 |
| 2009-11-27 09:58:47 | PASSED | 73,046 MI | 2010-12-02 00:00:00 |
| 2009-11-25 11:15:03 | FAILED | 73,045 MI | — |
| 2008-12-03 16:52:46 | PASSED | 46,748 MI | 2009-12-02 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2026-01-13 16:05:10 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: 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))
- ADVISORY: 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))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MINOR: Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MINOR: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

**2026-01-12 16:34:44 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: 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))
- ADVISORY: Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: 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))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: 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))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- MINOR: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

**2025-01-09 13:01:28 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

**2025-01-09 11:04:30 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- MINOR: Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

**2024-01-11 15:11:18 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

**2023-01-12 16:02:35 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on the flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- ADVISORY: Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn reaction arm bushes both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MINOR: Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- MINOR: Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

**2022-01-12 12:00:47 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

**2022-01-06 15:21:58 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MAJOR: Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

**2021-01-13 10:05:49 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

**2020-01-03 13:38:58 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

**2018-11-22 16:23:46 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

**2018-11-22 09:48:19 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

**2017-11-27 14:58:49 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Under tray/ floor and sill covers fitted
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

**2017-11-27 12:42:02 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Under tray/ floor and sill covers fitted
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FAIL: 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)

**2016-12-01 10:29:55 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: parking brake only just met efficiency

**2015-12-03 11:50:01 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

**2012-12-19 14:07:15 (FAILED)**

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

**2011-12-07 15:06:21 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: rear brake disc pads - wear appear low.
- USER ENTERED: offside front tyre unevenly worn.

**2010-12-07 13:34:56 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- USER ENTERED: nearside rear tyre wear low.
- USER ENTERED: front & rear brake disc pads - wear appear low.

**2009-11-27 09:58:47 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: nearside rear wheel rim has damage to the inside edge

**2009-11-25 11:15:03 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FAIL: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- USER ENTERED: nearside rear wheel rim has damage to the inside edge

**2008-12-03 16:52:46 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- USER ENTERED: emissions to low to registeron gas test

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for WD55BYM is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/WD55BYM. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.