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J27 DRY

2014 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

86,020 mi
Last recorded86,020 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 53566,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ27 DRY
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 86,020 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2026 86,020 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt spring control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn spring control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 80,479 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 71,658 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 57,880 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 55,106 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 50,778 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 44,204 miles

Both rear air suspension bellows starting tom perish/crack

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

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to wear low at centre

Offside Front Plastic jacking point missing

Offside Front Tyre starting to wear on edges

Fail 5 Feb 2021 44,202 miles

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

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

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

Both rear air suspension bellows starting tom perish/crack

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

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to wear low at centre

Offside Front Plastic jacking point missing

Offside Front Tyre starting to wear on edges

Pass 20 Jan 2020 36,168 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on edges

Both rear air suspension bellows starting to perish & crack

Offside Front Plastic jacking point missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit at centre ! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 27,769 miles

Offside Front Plastic jacking point missing

Fail 21 Jan 2019 27,767 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Inner bead ! (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre 1.8mm from wear limit

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

Offside Front Plastic jacking point missing

Rear Brake pads appear to be starting to wear low

Pass 17 Jan 2018 21,717 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 17,695 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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J27 DRY is a 2014 BMW 535 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 J27 DRY, 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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J27 DRY is a 2014 BMW 535, first registered on 24 January 2014.

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