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M12 EVO

2016 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

54,409 mi
Last recorded54,409 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 53555,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM12 EVO
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 54,409 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2025 54,592 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 54,592 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 53,006 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 50,627 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 to 3k (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 46,330 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 46,784 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 39,363 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 42,086 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 32,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Outer 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 3 Jun 2021 35,741 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 22,764 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 22,757 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 31,812 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 17,929 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 30,772 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 26,714 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rerar tyres worn 2.9 and 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 22,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges 1.5mm (not MOT fail) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges 1.5mm (not MOT fail) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 18,713 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 14,046 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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M12 EVO is a 2016 BMW 535 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 M12 EVO, 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 M12 EVO registered?

M12 EVO is a 2016 BMW 535, first registered on 1 November 2016.

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