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L400 ACL

2012 BMW 535

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

101,170 mi
Last recorded101,170 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 53573,136 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL400 ACL
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 101,170 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear prop shaft coupling slight cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 89,905 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 82,816 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 82,816 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working Water ingress into headlight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 77,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 71,336 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 62,791 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 55,965 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 55,965 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 48,386 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 39,753 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 39,753 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 28,430 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 28,228 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 18,030 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 11,240 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 11,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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L400 ACL is a 2012 BMW 535 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 L400 ACL, 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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L400 ACL is a 2012 BMW 535, first registered on 31 January 2012.

Is L400 ACL safe to buy?

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