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J7 KXY

2009 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests41 (30 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate73.2%

Mileage

156,980 mi
Last recorded156,980 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 53595,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 KXY
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

30 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 156,980 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2025 129,106 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 129,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge complete bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 146,734 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 138,533 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2024 138,533 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 128,316 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 130,182 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 126,622 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 121,284 miles

under covers fitted

Fail 11 Feb 2022 121,282 miles

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

nsf and nsr tyre wearing on edge

under covers fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2021 127,703 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 114,469 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 118,930 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 111,161 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 114,941 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 106,655 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2018 106,655 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 108,625 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 98,712 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 98,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2017 102,990 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 88,218 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak transmission ()

Pass 12 Jun 2016 97,750 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2016 97,750 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 86,702 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 92,579 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 78,028 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 78,028 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 84,996 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 67,180 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 67,180 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 74,285 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 74,285 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 53,034 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 61,888 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 50,640 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 42,657 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 42,657 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 33,126 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 33,126 miles

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

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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J7 KXY 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 J7 KXY, 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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J7 KXY is a 2009 BMW 535, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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