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SR14 HRO

2014 BMW 535

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,632 mi
Last recorded108,632 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 53566,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR14 HRO
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 108,632 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 104,162 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm central lower shock mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm central lower shock mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 May 2025 104,162 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm central lower shock mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm central lower shock mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 97,960 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm - central lower shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear central - shock lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2024 97,960 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin due to disc wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm - central lower shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear central - shock lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2023 89,051 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 89,051 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2022 79,542 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 68,358 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush arm mount bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre tread going out of shape on inner edge and 2.6mm on tread

Pass 23 Apr 2020 61,773 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to go out of shape on inner tread

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 52,970 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 52,970 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2018 41,600 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 41,596 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 31,150 miles

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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SR14 HRO is a 2014 BMW 535 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SR14 HRO, 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.

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What year was SR14 HRO registered?

SR14 HRO is a 2014 BMW 535, first registered on 15 August 2014.

Is SR14 HRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SR14 HRO shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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