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LD12 KYR

2012 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

185,179 mi
Last recorded185,179 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 53573,136 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 KYR
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 185,179 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 174,923 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 163,903 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 153,291 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 143,700 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 135,989 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 122,528 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 108,683 miles

n/s/f tyre inner tread worn and tearing

Fail 26 Mar 2018 108,863 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

n/s/f tyre inner tread worn and tearing

Pass 7 Apr 2017 96,719 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

engine bay covers fitted

front wiper blades smearing

nearside front tyre slight outer sidewall damage

offside front brake flexi hose pipe slightly twisted

under tray fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2016 83,460 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 71,815 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 71,814 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) 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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LD12 KYR is a 2012 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 73,136 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 LD12 KYR, 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 14 years old, this BMW 535 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LD12 KYR registered?

LD12 KYR is a 2012 BMW 535, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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