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N28 UTC

2007 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests44 (35 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate79.5%

Mileage

205,990 mi
Last recorded205,990 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 535102,338 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN28 UTC
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

35 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 205,990 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2026 183,498 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2025 200,829 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 178,740 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 189,317 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 171,331 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front too rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 170,749 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 164,842 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 156,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer rose joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 156,051 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer rose joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 147,654 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 144,123 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 130,360 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across body (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 133,119 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 119,310 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 116,140 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 104,300 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 104,300 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 103,221 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 95,249 miles

Front number plate damaged

Fail 15 Dec 2017 94,983 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

Pass 30 Jun 2017 91,831 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 87,810 miles

Front number plate cracked

Rear brake pipe - side/side starting to corrode

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 6 Dec 2016 87,806 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

Rear brake pipe - side/side starting to corrode

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 23 Jun 2016 86,830 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 86,830 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 81,088 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 74,167 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 74,165 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 75,789 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 64,871 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Dec 2013 68,860 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 55,726 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chips on windscreen

Pass 5 Dec 2012 62,372 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 62,372 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 50,220 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2012 50,220 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Dec 2011 55,005 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2011 55,005 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 42,454 miles

Both rear tyres bald on inner edges.

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

Pass 31 Dec 2010 52,002 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 39,402 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 32,938 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 33,479 miles

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)

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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N28 UTC is a 2007 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.5%.

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 N28 UTC, 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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N28 UTC is a 2007 BMW 535, first registered on 9 March 2007.

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