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YC09 TGF

2009 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

165,062 mi
Last recorded165,062 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 53595,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC09 TGF
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 165,062 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 161,395 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 156,543 miles

Offside Rear Inner WING CORRODED

Pass 28 Sep 2022 152,847 miles

Offside Rear Inner WING CORRODED

Fail 22 Sep 2022 152,771 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner WING CORRODED

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 149,416 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 147,052 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 147,042 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 142,714 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 142,713 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 133,866 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 133,831 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2017 133,822 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 126,117 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2015 126,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 97,458 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 77,155 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2013 77,155 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 73,498 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)

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

leak from nsr diff seal

wipers slight smearing

Pass 13 Jul 2012 53,827 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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YC09 TGF is a 2009 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 YC09 TGF, 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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What year was YC09 TGF registered?

YC09 TGF is a 2009 BMW 535, first registered on 13 July 2009.

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