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LJ60 APO

2010 BMW 535

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

160,805 mi
Last recorded160,805 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 53576,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ60 APO
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 160,805 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 160,805 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 143,777 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 143,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2023 128,511 miles

Front tyes worn inner & outer edges

Nearside Rear shock-absorber bump stop fallen down

Offside Rear shock-absorber bump stop fallen down

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s + n/s/f rear axle bushes split but no excessive movement

Fail 9 Mar 2023 128,498 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearward(shock-absorber attachment) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front tyes worn inner & outer edges

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear shock-absorber bump stop fallen down

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear shock-absorber bump stop fallen down

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s + n/s/f rear axle bushes split but no excessive movement

Pass 25 Jul 2022 122,160 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 102,302 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 92,828 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 79,084 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 63,843 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 63,816 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint of two (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 21 Sep 2016 43,481 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 34,976 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 25,615 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 25,615 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 25,606 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 20,376 miles

rear tyres wearing inner edges

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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LJ60 APO is a 2010 BMW 535 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 LJ60 APO, 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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LJ60 APO is a 2010 BMW 535, first registered on 8 October 2010.

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