MOT Stats


Vehicle types : Car : BMW : 535

BMW 535

YearTestsPass rateMost common fail reason
198510%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
1986650%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
19874100%n/a
19881566.67%Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
19893086.67%Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users.
19902378.26%Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
19911190.91%Stop lamps all missing or inoperative.
1992666.67%Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
1996366.67%Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
19974065%Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
19989568.42%Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
19996267.74%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
20006071.67%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
20014776.6%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
20023865.79%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
20031040%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
200414772.11%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
200575272.61%SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction.
200673073.7%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
200773975.64%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
200850276.89%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
200926276.72%Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective.
201032775.84%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
201154179.67%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
201227484.67%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
201335182.62%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
201487885.76%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
20151,30685.45%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
20161,15485.88%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
20179486.17%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
2018366.67%Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
20193100%n/a
2020366.67%Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
202110%Direction indicator lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with requirements.

Tests: 8,518

Average BMW 535 pass rate: 79.87%

Most common fail reasons

#ReasonFail codeCategory%
1Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.5.2.3(d)(ii)Dangerous19%
2Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.5.3.4(a)(i)Major12%
3Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.5.2.3(e)Dangerous10%
4Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.5.3.1(b)(i)Major10%
5Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.3.5(a)Major8%
6Headlamp aim outwith limits.4.1.2(a)Major8%
7Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective.5.3.4(b)(ii)Major6%
8Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.3.4(b)(ii)Major6%
9Position lamp missing or inoperative.4.2.1(a)(ii)Major5%
10Steering ball joint with excessive wear.2.1.3(b)(i)Major5%
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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