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L14 ODY

2016 BMW 535

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

92,067 mi
Last recorded92,067 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 53555,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL14 ODY
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 92,067 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2026 92,066 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2025 123,418 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 88,436 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))

Fail 19 May 2025 88,435 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 117,509 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 23 May 2024 81,315 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 108,399 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2023 108,174 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner torque reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner torque reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 8 Jun 2023 74,287 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 96,703 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 68,306 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 93,391 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 63,374 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 89,804 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

covers and shields fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 9 Jun 2020 58,987 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 58,987 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 86,376 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 44,985 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 79,369 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2018 74,968 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cut in sidewall

Fail 2 May 2018 74,905 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre has cut in sidewall

Pass 5 May 2017 61,191 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 61,191 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 41,763 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 32,077 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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L14 ODY is a 2016 BMW 535 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2016 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 55,295 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 L14 ODY, 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 10 years old, this BMW 535 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L14 ODY is a 2016 BMW 535, first registered on 24 March 2016.

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