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T12 MBB

2010 BMW 535

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

99,027 mi
Last recorded99,027 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 53576,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT12 MBB
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 99,027 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *2mm* (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 99,027 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *2mm* (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 93,689 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 87,164 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 78,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 61,159 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just starting to wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just starting to wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 40,896 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 29,882 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Dec 2019 29,849 miles

Offside Rear Suspension accumulator damaged or deteriorated and function affected Airbag fault (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Also rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Passenger airbag deactivated

Pass 19 Dec 2018 26,515 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 23,903 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 19,469 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 19,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 15,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Dec 2015 15,353 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2014 11,774 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2013 8,719 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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T12 MBB is a 2010 BMW 535 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 T12 MBB, 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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T12 MBB is a 2010 BMW 535, first registered on 21 December 2010.

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