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M88 HCK

2017 BMW 535

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests33 (25 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate75.8%

Mileage

52,802 mi
Last recorded52,802 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 53549,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM88 HCK
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

25 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 52,802 miles
Pass 15 May 2026 135,426 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 49,374 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 130,826 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 46,540 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2024 46,517 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 May 2024 125,351 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 43,069 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 120,250 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 39,380 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 116,424 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2022 116,424 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 32,206 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 111,129 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2021 111,129 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 26,113 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 26,097 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 108,998 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 103,728 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 93,216 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 93,216 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2017 85,635 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 80,933 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has premature wear on inner edge

slight oil leak

Pass 19 May 2015 72,931 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 72,825 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 May 2014 64,138 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 63,872 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 56,204 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2012 43,252 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 34,210 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 34,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 25,628 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 25,616 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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M88 HCK is a 2017 BMW 535 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.8%.

Across all 2017 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 49,883 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 M88 HCK, 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 9 years old, this BMW 535 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M88 HCK registered?

M88 HCK is a 2017 BMW 535, first registered on 21 December 2017.

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