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YD59 KUR

2009 BMW 535

Grey Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

86,841 mi
Last recorded86,841 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 53595,366 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 KUR
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 86,841 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 86,835 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 7 May 2025 86,830 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2024 85,159 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 85,159 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 85,146 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 82,350 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 74,587 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 68,772 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 65,078 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 60,035 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 53,600 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2018 53,599 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 48,009 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 42,437 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 34,442 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 26,531 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 19,801 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 17,137 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YD59 KUR is a 2009 BMW 535 in Grey with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YD59 KUR, 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 YD59 KUR registered?

YD59 KUR is a 2009 BMW 535, first registered on 21 September 2009.

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