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E6 OYH

2009 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests41 (30 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate73.2%

Mileage

135,044 mi
Last recorded135,044 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 53595,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE6 OYH
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

30 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 135,044 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2025 191,776 miles

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 191,776 miles

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 129,884 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 182,623 miles

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 125,559 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 181,061 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 3 Oct 2023 181,061 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 110,372 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 171,062 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 14 Jan 2022 95,583 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 166,320 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 81,056 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 160,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 70,409 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 141,788 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 70,069 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s and n/s front tyres have side wall damage

Pass 6 Jun 2018 138,031 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 137,638 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 63,869 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 15 Jun 2017 128,604 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 128,604 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split open (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 50,782 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has chunk missing from side wall but no visible cords

Pass 15 Jun 2016 121,234 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 121,231 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 39,281 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 112,802 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 112,797 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jan 2015 28,254 miles

Both front tyres have side wall damage

Nearside rear tyre has side wall damage

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2014 105,688 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 105,565 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 21,236 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 97,386 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 18 May 2012 13,473 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 13,470 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 May 2012 88,842 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 88,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 75,782 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2011 75,772 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2010 58,481 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 58,474 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear 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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E6 OYH is a 2009 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.2%.

Across all 2009 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 95,366 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 E6 OYH, 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 17 years old, this BMW 535 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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E6 OYH is a 2009 BMW 535, first registered on 18 May 2009.

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