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L55 TAA

2015 BMW 535

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests30 (25 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

142,823 mi
Last recorded142,823 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 53560,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL55 TAA
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

25 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 142,823 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2025 77,359 miles

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

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

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

handbrake cable clips broken

Pass 15 Feb 2025 139,680 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 69,517 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 136,248 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 62,020 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 127,232 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 55,104 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 115,528 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 43,361 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 108,257 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 32,884 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 98,411 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 24,706 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))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 85,821 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 18,662 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 18,658 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 72,579 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 63,828 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 53,802 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 53,784 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 40,791 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Dec 2014 40,791 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2013 36,846 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 35,087 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Oct 2012 35,087 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2011 315,296 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 27,006 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 27,600 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 22,353 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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L55 TAA is a 2015 BMW 535 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L55 TAA, 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 L55 TAA registered?

L55 TAA is a 2015 BMW 535, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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