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PJ57 WGU

2007 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

505,609 mi
Last recorded505,609 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 535102,338 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ57 WGU
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 505,609 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2024 307,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted ALL 4 WHEELS (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 299,928 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 299,928 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 287,957 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 287,957 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn formost (tiebar) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 277,369 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Nov 2021 277,351 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2020 272,433 miles

Offside drivers mirror condition slightly detiorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Nov 2020 272,433 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.5 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside drivers mirror condition slightly detiorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Nov 2019 264,281 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly streaky on wipe (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 251,252 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 237,945 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres worn on inner egdes

rear exhaust bracket not attached

undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Nov 2017 237,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint upper (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres worn on inner egdes

rear exhaust bracket not attached

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2016 226,204 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 226,200 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play MAJOR PLAY / POSSIBLE WEAR TO HUB (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front UNABLE TO CHECK BALL JOINTS ETC DUE TO MAJOR WEAR IN TRACK ROD END

Pass 19 Nov 2015 217,089 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2015 217,088 miles

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Nearside Outer Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 212,429 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Oct 2014 212,427 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2013 200,761 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in offside inner tie rod end

Fail 29 Oct 2013 200,761 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in offside inner tie rod end

Pass 8 Nov 2012 181,807 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 164,636 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Oct 2011 164,636 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 138,030 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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PJ57 WGU is a 2007 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 PJ57 WGU, 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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PJ57 WGU is a 2007 BMW 535, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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