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NL10 YAO

2010 BMW 535

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,657 mi
Last recorded141,657 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 53576,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL10 YAO
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 141,657 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted repaired (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 134,896 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted repaired (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 127,731 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 127,726 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 123,535 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 118,772 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 114,230 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 109,366 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 109,366 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/30/20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/30/20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 7 Oct 2019 109,364 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/30/20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/30/20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 90,955 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

creaking noises from front brakes

Pass 5 Oct 2017 74,833 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 74,777 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 68,557 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under trays fitted obscuring view of components

Pass 14 Oct 2015 46,016 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 46,016 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 43,334 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 36,853 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 28,255 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 28,123 miles

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

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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NL10 YAO is a 2010 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NL10 YAO, 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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What year was NL10 YAO registered?

NL10 YAO is a 2010 BMW 535, first registered on 17 March 2010.

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