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AK12 HFE

2012 BMW 535

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,715 mi
Last recorded179,715 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 53573,136 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 HFE
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 179,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering arm deformed but serviceable joint play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 177,359 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 175,508 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 161,811 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 153,133 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 151,727 miles

Under body covers fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked - Attention required (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 145,664 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 132,564 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 132,475 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake backing plate badly corroded around mounting bolts - attention needed asap

Under body covers fitted

Nearside Front Tyre badly worn on outer shoulder

Offside Rear Tyre worn very near limit and worn badly on inner shoulder.

Slight smell of exhaust fumes under the bonnet - attention needed

Pass 23 Feb 2018 120,932 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 120,932 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 112,458 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 112,458 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 99,439 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Mar 2016 99,407 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rubber pipe above dpf filter. (7.1.2)

Engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2015 77,516 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AK12 HFE is a 2012 BMW 535 in Grey 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 AK12 HFE, 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 AK12 HFE registered?

AK12 HFE is a 2012 BMW 535, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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