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BO53 NTS

2007 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

168,742 mi
Last recorded168,742 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 535102,338 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO53 NTS
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 168,742 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front........ (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 160,199 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Front Front windows tinted not affecting drivers visibility

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes ( both ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti roll bar link boot slightly deteriorated

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes ( both ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer (both ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer missing

Slight oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2025 160,183 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Front Front windows tinted not affecting drivers visibility

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes ( both ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti roll bar link boot slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes ( both ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer (both ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer missing

Slight oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2023 152,630 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 144,143 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 144,143 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working in wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 130,409 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2021 130,409 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 113,449 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 94,003 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 86,171 miles

both rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Feb 2017 77,427 miles

Nearside windscreen crack

Pass 3 Feb 2016 65,822 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Nov 2014 55,487 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 48,202 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 43,417 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 35,905 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Nov 2010 27,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 27,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BO53 NTS is a 2007 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2007 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 102,338 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 BO53 NTS, 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 19 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BO53 NTS registered?

BO53 NTS is a 2007 BMW 535, first registered on 10 November 2007.

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The MOT history for BO53 NTS shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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