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S55 UDN

2013 BMW 535

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

98,239 mi
Last recorded98,239 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 53570,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 UDN
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 98,239 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 89,924 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 82,247 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 74,592 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2022 74,486 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 66,418 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 61,716 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 61,711 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 51,854 miles

Components obscured by under trays

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 43,345 miles

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

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

emissions to clean to obtain a reading

Pass 30 Jan 2017 32,442 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 30,446 miles

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

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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S55 UDN is a 2013 BMW 535 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2013 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 70,098 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 S55 UDN, 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 13 years old, this BMW 535 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S55 UDN registered?

S55 UDN is a 2013 BMW 535, first registered on 6 September 2013.

Is S55 UDN safe to buy?

The MOT history for S55 UDN shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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