Bmw 535
MOT data from 17,266 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 88.4%. Average mileage at test: 118,132 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 328 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 308 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 275 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 255 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 178 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 169 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 139 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 110 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 102 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 92 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 15,131 | 88.7% |
| Petrol | 2,109 | 86.1% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 109 | 84.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 1998 | 272 | 84.2% | |
| Top failures: an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits | |||
| 1999 | 140 | 80% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2004 | 346 | 84.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2005 | 1,386 | 86.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2006 | 1,559 | 85.8% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2007 | 1,640 | 87.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a tyre seriously damaged, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2008 | 1,076 | 86.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2009 | 526 | 85% | |
| Top failures: a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2010 | 711 | 84.4% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2011 | 1,006 | 89.9% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a tyre cords visible or damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2012 | 583 | 91.3% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2013 | 675 | 89.3% | |
| Top failures: a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2014 | 1,819 | 91.1% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2015 | 2,630 | 89.5% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2016 | 2,123 | 92.3% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2017 | 159 | 89.9% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
68,828 mi
Median
102,363 mi
75th percentile
144,854 mi
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