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Bmw 535 - 2005

281.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 535, model year 2005. Sample size: 803 cars, 1,701 tests and 4,783 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 803 cars

The 2005 BMW 535 has an overall defect rate of 281 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 376 per 100, indicating a 25% improvement in reliability. Notably, the model performs exceptionally well in visibility, lights and electrics, and body/structure categories, showing a substantial reduction in defects compared to the average. However, as mileage increases, the defect rate tends to rise sharply, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles category, where it reaches 428 per 100. Overall, the BMW 535 stands out positively in several key areas, making it a more reliable choice than many of its peers from the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 803 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 8.1% better
145.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 7.1% better
20.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 35.9% better
18.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 43.3% better
62.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 22.6% better
243.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 62.8% better
22.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 29.5% better
9.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An airbag obviously inoperative
Other
▲ 13.9% better
40.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 520 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)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 634
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 604
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 404
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 255
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 237
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 157
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 119
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 114
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 102
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 99

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 119
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 24