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K20 ACJ

2017 BMW 535

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,284 mi
Last recorded78,284 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 53549,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK20 ACJ
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 78,284 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 78,284 miles

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking suspension dropping (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/19 RF (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 70,981 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 63,927 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 63,925 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s and o/s 245/40/19 run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 56,771 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 48,325 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 38,551 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 36,968 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 36,870 miles

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

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

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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K20 ACJ is a 2017 BMW 535 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 49,883 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 K20 ACJ, 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 9 years old, this BMW 535 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was K20 ACJ registered?

K20 ACJ is a 2017 BMW 535, first registered on 31 January 2017.

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