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VE10 NLP

2010 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

110,356 mi
Last recorded110,356 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 53576,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE10 NLP
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 110,356 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2026 110,355 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 99,021 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 91,604 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides rear most arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 91,577 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 85,062 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 84,857 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced due to water ingress (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 77,169 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 76,392 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached is detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2019 64,045 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 64,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

FRONT BRAKE DISC'S CORRODED / WORN THIN

N/S/F TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT - 3MM - 245 40 20 99Y

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE - 245 40 20 99Y

O/S/R TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT - 2MM - 275 35 20 99Y

Pass 24 Nov 2018 63,467 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs front and rear have surface rust/pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 62,803 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 56,537 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 56,537 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 41,264 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emission too clean

Pass 9 Sep 2013 41,142 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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VE10 NLP is a 2010 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VE10 NLP, 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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What year was VE10 NLP registered?

VE10 NLP is a 2010 BMW 535, first registered on 3 August 2010.

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