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RE14 GKN

2014 BMW 535

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

149,269 mi
Last recorded149,269 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 53566,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE14 GKN
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 149,269 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 140,884 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil soon (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 132,667 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 117,260 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 103,189 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 96,960 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 96,958 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 73,057 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 49,007 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 29,548 miles

Diesel smoke test passed trigger point not met

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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RE14 GKN is a 2014 BMW 535 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2014 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.4% with a typical mileage of 66,759 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 RE14 GKN, 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 12 years old, this BMW 535 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RE14 GKN registered?

RE14 GKN is a 2014 BMW 535, first registered on 16 May 2014.

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