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4541 RH

2012 BMW 535

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

98,697 mi
Last recorded98,697 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 53573,136 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4541 RH
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 98,697 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 98,697 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 97,189 miles

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush in suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 94,658 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 93,015 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 95,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 88,796 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 88,796 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability front insecure (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 84,294 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 80,112 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 80,112 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 73,562 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 65,953 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 59,327 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 53,141 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 44,980 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre bald edge

offside front tyre bald edge

Pass 12 Mar 2014 33,973 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 535?

Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
7,094
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
18,035
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,346
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,237
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,669
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,608
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,438
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4541 RH is a 2012 BMW 535 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2012 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 73,136 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 535 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,346 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 4541 RH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 535 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 535 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 4541 RH registered?

4541 RH is a 2012 BMW 535, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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