MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : BMW : 535
BMW 535
Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
1985 | 1 | 0% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
1986 | 6 | 50% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
1987 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
1988 | 15 | 66.67% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
1989 | 30 | 86.67% | Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users. |
1990 | 23 | 78.26% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
1991 | 11 | 90.91% | Stop lamps all missing or inoperative. |
1992 | 6 | 66.67% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
1996 | 3 | 66.67% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
1997 | 40 | 65% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
1998 | 95 | 68.42% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
1999 | 62 | 67.74% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
2000 | 60 | 71.67% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
2001 | 47 | 76.6% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
2002 | 38 | 65.79% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
2003 | 10 | 40% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
2004 | 147 | 72.11% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
2005 | 752 | 72.61% | SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction. |
2006 | 730 | 73.7% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
2007 | 739 | 75.64% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
2008 | 502 | 76.89% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
2009 | 262 | 76.72% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
2010 | 327 | 75.84% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
2011 | 541 | 79.67% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
2012 | 274 | 84.67% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
2013 | 351 | 82.62% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
2014 | 878 | 85.76% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
2015 | 1,306 | 85.45% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
2016 | 1,154 | 85.88% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
2017 | 94 | 86.17% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
2018 | 3 | 66.67% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
2019 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
2020 | 3 | 66.67% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
2021 | 1 | 0% | 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
# | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
1 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 19% |
2 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 12% |
3 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 10% |
4 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 10% |
5 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 8% |
6 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 8% |
7 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 6% |
8 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 6% |
9 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 5% |
10 | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. | 2.1.3(b)(i) | Major | 5% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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