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YE63 BBF

2014 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

117,830 mi
Last recorded117,830 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 53566,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE63 BBF
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 117,830 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 115,330 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 98,618 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 98,608 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 90,997 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 90,997 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2021 80,305 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 80,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 79,437 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 76,270 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 76,270 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 64,631 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 64,630 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 49,108 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Mar 2018 48,952 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Dec 2016 33,147 miles

front & rear brake pads 4/5mm

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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YE63 BBF is a 2014 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YE63 BBF, 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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YE63 BBF is a 2014 BMW 535, first registered on 2 January 2014.

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