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L70 AUT

2010 BMW 535

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests33 (30 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

124,137 mi
Last recorded124,137 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 53576,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 AUT
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

30 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 124,137 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2025 92,146 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 114,222 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 90,330 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 107,767 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2024 107,766 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 87,846 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 99,855 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 83,989 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 83,988 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 86,213 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 80,603 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 78,831 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 76,602 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 70,593 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 72,451 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 58,872 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 67,876 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 48,377 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 61,699 miles

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

exhaust emissions too clean to register

Pass 11 Jan 2017 57,363 miles

exhaust emissions too clean to register

Pass 4 Feb 2016 46,026 miles

Centre exhaust sleeve clamp corroded and broken

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front tyres wearing outer edges

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 52,898 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust emissions too clean to register

Pass 11 Feb 2015 37,533 miles

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 13 Jan 2015 47,912 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 29,705 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 42,075 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 20,517 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 37,368 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 31,584 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 31,584 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 27,128 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 21,266 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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L70 AUT is a 2010 BMW 535 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2010 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 76,292 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L70 AUT, 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 16 years old, this BMW 535 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L70 AUT registered?

L70 AUT is a 2010 BMW 535, first registered on 8 April 2010.

Is L70 AUT safe to buy?

The MOT history for L70 AUT shows 33 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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