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M123 SJC

2016 BMW 535

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

79,673 mi
Last recorded79,673 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 53555,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM123 SJC
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 79,673 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front outer edges 245/45/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 75,344 miles

Nail in tyre both rear ()

Pass 15 Aug 2023 64,777 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2022 61,891 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2022 61,890 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2021 60,638 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 60,636 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 57,188 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 44,309 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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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M123 SJC is a 2016 BMW 535 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 M123 SJC, 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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What year was M123 SJC registered?

M123 SJC is a 2016 BMW 535, first registered on 22 March 2016.

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