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LV09 AAO

2009 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

169,110 mi
Last recorded169,110 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 53595,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV09 AAO
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 169,110 miles

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

hand brake poor o\s\r

Pass 16 Jul 2024 159,432 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 149,282 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 149,282 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 138,021 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 125,439 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 115,427 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 115,108 miles

Emissions too clean to register a reading

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 111,328 miles

Nearside Rear 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 17 Mar 2018 108,082 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 106,184 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 105,845 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 91,059 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 73,312 miles

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Edges

Offside Rear Tyre Worn Inside Edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jan 2014 57,404 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 57,404 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 42,489 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

slight play in N/S/F wheel

Pass 10 Mar 2012 32,434 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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LV09 AAO is a 2009 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LV09 AAO, 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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LV09 AAO is a 2009 BMW 535, first registered on 14 March 2009.

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