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AK12 XSW

2012 BMW 535

Beige Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

91,486 mi
Last recorded91,486 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 53573,136 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 XSW
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 91,486 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 87,047 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 80,979 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened lightly corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened lightly corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 70,252 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald and thin on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 May 2022 64,229 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 58,351 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 54,047 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 49,633 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 49,633 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut on edge of inner sidewall. Worn on both edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald/thin on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 44,067 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2017 39,612 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 32,626 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 25,671 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges

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 XSW is a 2012 BMW 535 in Beige with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XSW, 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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AK12 XSW is a 2012 BMW 535, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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