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AO61 XPU

2012 BMW 535

Brown Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,016 mi
Last recorded78,016 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 53573,136 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 XPU
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 78,016 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 73,010 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 May 2024 72,978 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 63,915 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 59,821 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 54,912 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 54,909 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 52,551 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 49,467 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 45,188 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 40,929 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 40,929 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 36,946 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 34,958 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 31,772 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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AO61 XPU is a 2012 BMW 535 in Brown with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AO61 XPU, 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 AO61 XPU registered?

AO61 XPU is a 2012 BMW 535, first registered on 28 January 2012.

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