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Bmw 535 - 2004

285.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 535, model year 2004. Sample size: 160 cars, 330 tests and 943 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 160 cars

The 2004 BMW 535 has an overall defect rate of 286 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 25% lower than the average for cars of the same year, at 382 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, this model demonstrates significantly better performance in categories such as brakes, steering, lights, and body structure, with much lower defect rates than the average in these areas. However, it shows a higher incidence of visibility-related issues and other miscellaneous defects compared to average vehicles. The defect trends suggest that while the BMW 535 performs well in critical safety areas, it may face challenges in visibility and certain less specific categories as mileage increases, especially in the higher mileage ranges where defects rise sharply.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 160 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 33.6% better
109.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 29.3% better
17.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 20.1% worse
35.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 48.1% better
57.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 21.0% better
247.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 65.7% better
21.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A spare wheel: insecure in carrier
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▼ 0.7% worse
13.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
Other
▼ 38.0% worse
69.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 533 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 157
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 109
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 91
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 25
Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
MINOR
Occurrences: 19
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 17

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
FAIL
Occurrences: 4