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2015 BMW 535

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

84,992 mi
Last recorded84,992 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 53560,044 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD15 YEY
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 84,992 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 77,909 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 74,095 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 74,095 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/35/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 68,846 miles

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))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 68,846 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) 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 27 Aug 2021 62,694 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 53,539 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 53,528 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2019 42,593 miles

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

engine cover/under shields fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Feb 2018 32,064 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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YD15 YEY is a 2015 BMW 535 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 60,044 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 YD15 YEY, 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 11 years old, this BMW 535 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YD15 YEY registered?

YD15 YEY is a 2015 BMW 535, first registered on 6 March 2015.

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