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J88 SCV

2007 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

215,832 mi
Last recorded215,832 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 535102,338 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ88 SCV
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 215,832 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light inop

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

Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged both front outer door mirrors slightly dis coloured (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

tpms light on

Fail 26 Nov 2025 215,832 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear 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

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

Nearside Front fog light inop

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

Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged both front outer door mirrors slightly dis coloured (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 20 Nov 2024 204,131 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 191,522 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rusty dust around bolts (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged THE GLASS IS SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear link arm ball joint boots are split [they fit north and south] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view THERE IS A CRACK ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

all rear subframe mounting bushes are slightly worn

both sides front and rear anti roll bar d bushes are worn slightly

Fail 9 Nov 2023 191,513 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens is frosty (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens is frosty (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Undertray likely to become detached front undertray insecure (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rusty dust around bolts (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear link arm ball joint boots are split [they fit north and south] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all rear subframe mounting bushes are slightly worn

both sides front and rear anti roll bar d bushes are worn slightly

the tyre pressure moniter light is illuminated

Pass 8 Nov 2022 180,128 miles

Nearside Front Lower Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective SLIGHTLY FROSTY (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective SLIGHTLY FROSTY (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

THE OFFSIDE REVERSE LIGHT DOES NOT WORK

Fail 4 Nov 2022 180,123 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective SLIGHTLY FROSTY (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective SLIGHTLY FROSTY (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

THE OFFSIDE REVERSE LIGHT DOES NOT WORK

Pass 16 Nov 2021 170,812 miles

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

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

Nearside THE WINDSCREEN HAS A SMALL CHIP TO THE NEARSIDE WIPER SWEEP

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement VARIOUSE REAR BUSHES BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 161,782 miles

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

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

parking brake lever has slight travel

Pass 8 Nov 2019 152,828 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 136,705 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 122,280 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Sep 2016 107,446 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

under-trays fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2016 107,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

under-trays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2015 100,163 miles

Engine Cover Fitted

Under Tray Fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2014 91,038 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers

Fail 8 Sep 2014 90,862 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers

Pass 26 Sep 2013 80,329 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 70,832 miles

O/s/f tyre worn on outer shoulder

Pass 8 Sep 2011 52,877 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 38,838 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 38,838 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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J88 SCV is a 2007 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 J88 SCV, 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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J88 SCV is a 2007 BMW 535, first registered on 25 September 2007.

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