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EA14 XXJ

2014 BMW 535

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

144,012 mi
Last recorded144,012 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 53566,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA14 XXJ
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 144,012 miles
Fail 18 May 2026 144,012 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 May 2025 134,253 miles

N/S Front tyre edge worn.

N/S Front tyre side wall damage.

Fail 8 May 2025 134,253 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

N/S Front tyre edge worn.

N/S Front tyre side wall damage.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 20 May 2024 123,229 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 123,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also side wall damage. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 May 2024 123,229 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also side wall damage. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2023 114,483 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 114,483 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 105,787 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 105,787 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 93,245 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 84,752 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 82,758 miles

Emissions not detected by smoke machine, could not register the reading

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 69,032 miles

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))

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

Pass 18 May 2017 48,445 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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EA14 XXJ is a 2014 BMW 535 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EA14 XXJ, 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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EA14 XXJ is a 2014 BMW 535, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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