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BV14 BVE

2014 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

139,068 mi
Last recorded139,068 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2024
Typical for 2014 BMW 53566,759 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV14 BVE
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2024 139,068 miles

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2023 132,664 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 132,662 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 129,243 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Mar 2022 129,206 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Mar 2021 122,298 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))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 122,288 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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 2 Mar 2020 116,992 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 110,622 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 110,620 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 110,169 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2018 85,766 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 85,569 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2017 60,459 miles

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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BV14 BVE is a 2014 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2014 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.4% with a typical mileage of 66,759 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 BV14 BVE, 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 12 years old, this BMW 535 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BV14 BVE is a 2014 BMW 535, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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