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BMW

535 · Grey

VU55 VCG
MOTValid
MOT due18 Feb 2027
First reg1 Sep 2005
Mileage201,583 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

20 years and 9 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 9 April 2026.

PASSED · 17 Feb 2026
Test date17 Feb 2026
Expiry18 Feb 2027
Test number975212965574
Mileage201,583 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 19 Feb 2025
Test date19 Feb 2025
Expiry18 Feb 2026
Test number617293622974
Mileage197,124 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 7 Feb 2025
Test date7 Feb 2025
Expiry
Test number539740148746
Mileage197,120 mi
DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 5 Feb 2024
Test date5 Feb 2024
Expiry4 Feb 2025
Test number242716741565
Mileage192,462 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED · 5 Feb 2024
Test date5 Feb 2024
Expiry
Test number399292967426
Mileage192,461 mi
MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED · 1 Feb 2023
Test date1 Feb 2023
Expiry31 Jan 2024
Test number445764283700
Mileage188,029 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel STEERING RACK END (2.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED · 1 Feb 2023
Test date1 Feb 2023
Expiry
Test number565448379315
Mileage188,029 mi
PrsOffside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel STEERING RACK END (2.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 6 Jan 2022
Test date6 Jan 2022
Expiry8 Jan 2023
Test number455543679981
Mileage180,590 mi
MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective O/S AND N/S FRONT. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively O/S AND N/S REAR. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S REAR NEAR SUSPENSION MOUNT. (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED · 7 Jan 2021
Test date7 Jan 2021
Expiry8 Jan 2022
Test number309653852214
Mileage172,370 mi
AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres getting close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 20 Dec 2019
Test date20 Dec 2019
Expiry8 Jan 2021
Test number959613450523
Mileage164,830 mi
AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S REAR. NEW TYRE FITTED (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 4 Jan 2019
Test date4 Jan 2019
Expiry8 Jan 2020
Test number990318865306
Mileage156,816 mi
Advisoryheadlights dim
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 2 Jan 2019
Test date2 Jan 2019
Expiry
Test number855892442832
Mileage156,816 mi
MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Advisoryheadlights dim
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 13 Dec 2017
Test date13 Dec 2017
Expiry8 Jan 2019
Test number242711993545
Mileage148,112 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
FAILED · 13 Dec 2017
Test date13 Dec 2017
Expiry
Test number182497938478
Mileage148,112 mi
PrsOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FailNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
PASSED · 9 Jan 2017
Test date9 Jan 2017
Expiry8 Jan 2018
Test number214859610301
Mileage142,184 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FAILED · 9 Jan 2017
Test date9 Jan 2017
Expiry
Test number263441120016
Mileage142,184 mi
FailNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
PASSED · 9 Sep 2015
Test date9 Sep 2015
Expiry11 Sep 2016
Test number914377449141
Mileage114,177 mi
AdvisoryNearside handbrake effort low
FAILED · 7 Sep 2015
Test date7 Sep 2015
Expiry
Test number629165774555
Mileage134,177 mi
AdvisoryNearside handbrake effort low
FailOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
FailNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
PASSED · 12 Sep 2014
Test date12 Sep 2014
Expiry11 Sep 2015
Test number559265554233
Mileage121,680 mi
FAILED · 8 Aug 2014
Test date8 Aug 2014
Expiry
Test number667780624206
Mileage120,882 mi
PrsSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
FailOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FailNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FailFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FailOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 5 Aug 2013
Test date5 Aug 2013
Expiry10 Aug 2014
Test number375197013295
Mileage109,216 mi
PASSED · 11 Aug 2012
Test date11 Aug 2012
Expiry10 Aug 2013
Test number758774722278
Mileage101,455 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FAILED · 9 Aug 2012
Test date9 Aug 2012
Expiry
Test number497252522268
Mileage101,455 mi
FailOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
FailParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 11 Jul 2011
Test date11 Jul 2011
Expiry10 Jul 2012
Test number775382891190
Mileage90,544 mi
FAILED · 4 Jul 2011
Test date4 Jul 2011
Expiry
Test number887935881115
Mileage90,429 mi
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FailOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 17 Jun 2010
Test date17 Jun 2010
Expiry16 Jun 2011
Test number254668660409
Mileage77,046 mi
PASSED · 19 Aug 2009
Test date19 Aug 2009
Expiry1 Sep 2010
Test number584171339205
Mileage71,961 mi
PASSED · 4 Aug 2008
Test date4 Aug 2008
Expiry1 Sep 2009
Test number862167418243
Mileage58,787 mi