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W20 DES

2014 BMW 535

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

54,256 mi
Last recorded54,256 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 53566,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW20 DES
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 54,256 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 50,126 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 46,923 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 46,548 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 42,610 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 42,608 miles

Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted Brake backing plate broken and insecure and rubbing through road wheel (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 39,139 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 35,792 miles

Central Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 27,653 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 19,804 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn badly on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn badly on inner edge

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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W20 DES is a 2014 BMW 535 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W20 DES, 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 W20 DES registered?

W20 DES is a 2014 BMW 535, first registered on 10 December 2014.

Is W20 DES safe to buy?

The MOT history for W20 DES shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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