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L1 MYR

2009 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

112,961 mi
Last recorded112,961 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 53595,366 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 MYR
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 112,961 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2025 112,957 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 111,021 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 109,297 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 106,425 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 103,535 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 101,221 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 97,655 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2018 93,294 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (front arms) (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 245/40R18 RF (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (4.1.D.1e)

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

Fail 2 May 2018 93,294 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (front arms) (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside N/S and O/S (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 245/40R18 RF (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 8 May 2017 90,192 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush OSF/NSF lower front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit OSR/NSR lowest point on tyre 3mm 245/40R18RF (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 May 2016 86,751 miles

engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 6 May 2016 86,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 18 May 2015 83,260 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake pads appear to be getting low

vehicle tested under wet conditions

Pass 21 May 2014 78,710 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2013 62,126 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 45,384 miles

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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L1 MYR is a 2009 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L1 MYR, 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 L1 MYR registered?

L1 MYR is a 2009 BMW 535, first registered on 9 June 2009.

Is L1 MYR safe to buy?

The MOT history for L1 MYR shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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