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YC64 VDZ

2014 BMW 535

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

72,350 mi
Last recorded72,350 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 53566,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC64 VDZ
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 72,350 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 65,201 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 65,201 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 56,407 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 49,985 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 43,682 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 43,651 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge worn excessively (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 39,259 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 31,072 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 29,150 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 21,065 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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YC64 VDZ is a 2014 BMW 535 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YC64 VDZ, 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 YC64 VDZ registered?

YC64 VDZ is a 2014 BMW 535, first registered on 7 November 2014.

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