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LNZ 9785

2007 BMW 535

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

141,179 mi
Last recorded141,179 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 535102,338 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLNZ 9785
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 141,179 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 132,822 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 129,103 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 124,150 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 118,118 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2021 118,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 117,212 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power steering resovoir has minor leak. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff has minor leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 117,212 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power steering resovoir has minor leak. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff has minor leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 107,756 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2018 107,756 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 100,058 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 100,058 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Nov 2016 89,572 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

engine covers fitted

play in front prop coupling

side and rear windows tinted

under trays fitted

windscreen wipers slightly smeary

Fail 14 Nov 2016 89,572 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

engine covers fitted

play in front prop coupling

screen washer fluid level light on

side and rear windows tinted

under trays fitted

windscreen wipers slightly smeary

Pass 2 Dec 2015 81,342 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

engine covers fitted

gearbox oil leak

play in front prop shaft coupling

side and rear windows tinted

slight engine oil leak

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2015 81,307 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

side and rear windows tinted

slight engine oil leak

under trays fitted

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

engine covers fitted

gearbox oil leak

play in front prop shaft coupling

Pass 26 Nov 2014 71,433 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 26 Nov 2014 71,433 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 22 Nov 2013 63,224 miles

side and rear windows tinted

Pass 27 Nov 2012 55,470 miles

drivers side rear tyre getting low

Pass 28 Nov 2011 46,249 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 29,910 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 May 2010 29,910 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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LNZ 9785 is a 2007 BMW 535 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LNZ 9785, 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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LNZ 9785 is a 2007 BMW 535, first registered on 31 December 2007.

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