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RV66 BEJ

2016 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

51,402 mi
Last recorded51,402 miles
Recorded on24 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 53555,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV66 BEJ
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2026 51,402 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 50,582 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 49,060 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 42,610 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 42,595 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 35,194 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to exposing cords. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Cracking/separating. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 35,172 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to exposing cords. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Cracking/separating. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 26,276 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 26,158 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 20,552 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 20,478 miles

Engine cover and under-tray fitted not allow full inspection on some components.

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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RV66 BEJ is a 2016 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 RV66 BEJ, 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 RV66 BEJ registered?

RV66 BEJ is a 2016 BMW 535, first registered on 30 September 2016.

Is RV66 BEJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV66 BEJ shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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