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YF56 ZSL

2007 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

230,160 mi
Last recorded230,160 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 535102,338 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF56 ZSL
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2022 230,160 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2022 230,160 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 220,141 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 218,050 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 212,673 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Fail 20 Jan 2020 212,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 24 Jan 2019 199,521 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jan 2019 199,356 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 184,996 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 170,849 miles

Both front bonnet struts weak

Nail in n/s/r tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush de-bonding (2.4.G.2)

Under tray bolts missing

Fail 7 Jan 2017 170,849 miles

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Both front bonnet struts weak

Nail in n/s/r tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush de-bonding (2.4.G.2)

Under tray bolts missing

Pass 20 Jan 2016 158,240 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

handbrake lever travel long

slight wear to inner and outer edges of ns front tyre

slight wear to outer edge of os front tyre

Fail 20 Jan 2016 158,240 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

handbrake lever travel long

slight wear to inner and outer edges of ns front tyre

slight wear to outer edge of os front tyre

Pass 22 Jan 2015 142,999 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr tyre slight damage

Pass 10 Jan 2014 124,457 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on centre thread

Emmisions too low

Front numberplate damaged but not likely to be missread

Pass 7 Jan 2013 109,409 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 109,409 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 94,058 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 76,041 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 60,544 miles

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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YF56 ZSL is a 2007 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 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 YF56 ZSL, 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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YF56 ZSL is a 2007 BMW 535, first registered on 1 February 2007.

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