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YC58 OJF

2009 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,978 mi
Last recorded129,978 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 53595,366 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC58 OJF
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 129,978 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2026 129,978 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 120,116 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 110,274 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

parking brake lever close to no reserve travel

Fail 16 Apr 2024 110,274 miles

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

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

parking brake lever close to no reserve travel

Pass 12 Apr 2023 101,938 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slow to rewind. Borderline.

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 93,705 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 88,805 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 84,000 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 74,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper anti roll bar link perished

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))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 68,955 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 60,090 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 60,063 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 53,744 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 46,786 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 42,402 miles

front bummper damaged

Fail 28 Aug 2013 42,402 miles

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

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

front bummper damaged

Pass 30 Aug 2012 37,432 miles

rear tyres worn slightly on inside edges

Pass 16 Sep 2011 32,051 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 32,051 miles

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

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

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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YC58 OJF 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 75%.

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 YC58 OJF, 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 YC58 OJF registered?

YC58 OJF is a 2009 BMW 535, first registered on 21 January 2009.

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