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M20 YAC

2007 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,538 mi
Last recorded118,538 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 535102,338 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM20 YAC
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 118,538 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 117,282 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 115,643 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 111,513 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 102,521 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 92,111 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 92,098 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 73,525 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 70,723 miles

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 70,720 miles

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 67,513 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 67,509 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 63,065 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 58,635 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 54,688 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres have cuts in outer sidewalls

slight buckle in osf wheel

Pass 20 May 2013 48,859 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has deep cuts but no cords exposed

Pass 2 Jun 2012 42,033 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

all tyres have cuts in sidewalls

Pass 2 Jun 2011 33,772 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise all four alloy wheels are scuffed

advise n/s/f and o/s/f and n/s/r tyres all have cuts in the outter sidewalls but no cords visable

Pass 8 Jun 2010 26,409 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2010 26,409 miles

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

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

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

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

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

damage to sidewall n/s/rear

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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M20 YAC is a 2007 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M20 YAC, 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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What year was M20 YAC registered?

M20 YAC is a 2007 BMW 535, first registered on 9 June 2007.

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