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J5 FKG

2015 BMW 535

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,538 mi
Last recorded106,538 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 53560,044 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 FKG
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 106,538 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 106,538 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 95,047 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive general diff oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive general engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 94,969 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn reaction rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn reaction rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive general diff oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive general engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 83,211 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 83,158 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 72,688 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 60,796 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 60,791 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front 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 8 Jan 2021 52,188 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 52,188 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 46,627 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 42,423 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 11 Apr 2018 28,341 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 28,339 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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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J5 FKG is a 2015 BMW 535 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2015 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 60,044 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 J5 FKG, 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 11 years old, this BMW 535 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J5 FKG registered?

J5 FKG is a 2015 BMW 535, first registered on 19 June 2015.

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