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T3 SLC

2017 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 4951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

51,467 mi
Last recorded51,467 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 53549,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT3 SLC
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 51,467 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2025 93,887 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 48,546 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 48,546 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 93,354 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 44,101 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 90,641 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 34,757 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2022 86,263 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 24,138 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 83,341 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 16,482 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 16,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 21 Jun 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 5 Dec 2019 80,366 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 75,046 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 67,534 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 67,496 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 57,977 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 49,912 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 38,514 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 37,306 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 28,314 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 28,314 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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T3 SLC is a 2017 BMW 535 in Blue with a 4,951cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2017 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 49,883 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 T3 SLC, 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 9 years old, this BMW 535 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was T3 SLC registered?

T3 SLC is a 2017 BMW 535, first registered on 29 June 2017.

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