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YE10 AFJ

2010 BMW 535

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

147,678 mi
Last recorded147,678 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 53576,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE10 AFJ
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2024 147,678 miles

Offside Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged but not to excess level slightly drop down, slow build up pressure (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 143,464 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 138,922 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre start to wear both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 133,137 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre down to 2.5 mm, worn edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edge 275/35/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 133,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre down to 2.5 mm, worn edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edge 275/35/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 122,580 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 110,118 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 99,887 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 87,991 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2017 87,726 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 May 2016 76,987 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 70,688 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 59,588 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 59,583 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2014 59,556 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 44,970 miles

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

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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YE10 AFJ is a 2010 BMW 535 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YE10 AFJ, 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 YE10 AFJ registered?

YE10 AFJ is a 2010 BMW 535, first registered on 28 May 2010.

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