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K30 SSD

2012 BMW 535

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

106,194 mi
Last recorded106,194 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 53573,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK30 SSD
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 106,194 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 103,985 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2025 103,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 101,790 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 95,574 miles

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

under shields fitted not alowing full inspection

Pass 21 Dec 2021 87,833 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2020 78,046 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 68,963 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 62,709 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 52,094 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn to approx. 3mm

undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 12 Oct 2016 44,876 miles

N/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE TO LIMITS

Pass 13 Oct 2015 26,936 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 21,522 miles

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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K30 SSD is a 2012 BMW 535 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2012 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 73,136 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 K30 SSD, 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 14 years old, this BMW 535 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was K30 SSD registered?

K30 SSD is a 2012 BMW 535, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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