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YJ66 YAF

2016 BMW 535

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,282 mi
Last recorded85,282 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 53555,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ66 YAF
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 85,282 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 76,287 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 66,138 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 May 2023 65,991 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 31 May 2022 54,563 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 48,184 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 48,123 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted both inner pads fitted on o/s/r pushing caliper at an angle (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 27,785 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 25,423 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 25,423 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured Cracked on inner side (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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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YJ66 YAF is a 2016 BMW 535 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 55,295 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 YJ66 YAF, 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 10 years old, this BMW 535 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YJ66 YAF registered?

YJ66 YAF is a 2016 BMW 535, first registered on 22 September 2016.

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