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HN55 GAV

2009 BMW 535

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

185,984 mi
Last recorded185,984 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 53595,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 GAV
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 185,984 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 178,543 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 172,453 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 163,318 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 154,172 miles

Front Under guards fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2020 138,482 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 135,614 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also has a nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 128,587 miles

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 29 Sep 2018 116,347 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Sep 2017 107,545 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2017 107,480 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2016 98,048 miles

Engine covers and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 12 Sep 2016 98,041 miles

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

Engine covers and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 91,924 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 21 Aug 2015 91,924 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2014 81,034 miles

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

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

o/s/front tyre sidewall cracking no cords exposed

smoke test no reading

Fail 6 Aug 2014 81,032 miles

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

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

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

o/s/front tyre sidewall cracking no cords exposed

smoke test no reading

Pass 4 Sep 2013 66,871 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 66,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 91,451 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 56,563 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 56,563 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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HN55 GAV is a 2009 BMW 535 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HN55 GAV, 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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HN55 GAV is a 2009 BMW 535, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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