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RO10 TKA

2010 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

130,312 mi
Last recorded130,312 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 53576,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO10 TKA
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 130,312 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 125,201 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 115,652 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 114,964 miles

Under Tray Fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2021 104,409 miles

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

under tray fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2020 91,112 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 91,111 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2020 90,264 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2019 86,970 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2019 86,970 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2018 83,085 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 24 May 2017 80,197 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine cover and belly pans fitted

Fail 18 May 2017 80,157 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine cover and belly pans fitted

Pass 18 May 2016 76,337 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 May 2015 72,218 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 58,948 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2013 44,655 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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RO10 TKA is a 2010 BMW 535 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 RO10 TKA, 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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RO10 TKA is a 2010 BMW 535, first registered on 20 March 2010.

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