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94 OS

2012 BMW 535

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,560 mi
Last recorded86,560 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 53573,136 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration94 OS
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 86,560 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 83,585 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2024 81,063 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 80,517 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 78,273 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine covers and under trays obscuring view to some components

Fail 16 Mar 2022 78,273 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine covers and under trays obscuring view to some components

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 74,530 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Feb 2020 70,656 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner front bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 70,656 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19" 26"f (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner front bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 69,896 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 69,875 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 67,664 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 66,365 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 61,925 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 51,991 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 51,991 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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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94 OS is a 2012 BMW 535 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 94 OS, 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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94 OS is a 2012 BMW 535, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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