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HG09 WND

2009 BMW 535

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

186,101 mi
Last recorded186,101 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 53595,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG09 WND
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 186,101 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 175,832 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2024 175,816 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick FRONT AND REAR (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONT AND REAR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 169,012 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 160,081 miles

all under trays fitted

Fail 30 Jun 2022 160,081 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

all under trays fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2021 157,215 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front & both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front & both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2021 157,210 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front & both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front & both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 148,332 miles

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

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

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

service and parking brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 18 Jul 2018 132,714 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 121,252 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 121,252 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 106,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 95,475 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 78,190 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 66,072 miles

cuts on n/front,o/s front and o/s rear tyres

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 21 Aug 2012 48,499 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 48,499 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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HG09 WND is a 2009 BMW 535 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HG09 WND, 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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What year was HG09 WND registered?

HG09 WND is a 2009 BMW 535, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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