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HW60 BRA

2010 BMW 535

Brown Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

45,889 mi
Last recorded45,889 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 53576,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW60 BRA
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2010
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 45,889 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Oct 2024 44,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm worn edges Pirelli Cinturato P7 225/55/17 97Y Run Flat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3mm worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Oct 2024 44,027 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm worn edges Pirelli Cinturato P7 225/55/17 97Y Run Flat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3mm worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Oct 2023 41,938 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 39,596 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))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 38,367 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 38,361 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 36,718 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Straight arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 36,025 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 32,102 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 32,096 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 29,441 miles

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 21 Oct 2016 26,779 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 26,765 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 23,520 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 21,357 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2013 19,651 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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HW60 BRA is a 2010 BMW 535 in Brown with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2010 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 76,292 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 HW60 BRA, 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 16 years old, this BMW 535 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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HW60 BRA is a 2010 BMW 535, first registered on 25 October 2010.

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