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YG07 ZKJ

2007 BMW 535

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

140,425 mi
Last recorded140,425 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 535102,338 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG07 ZKJ
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 140,425 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy cracked and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centrepipe flanges nuts badly rusted and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn very low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe all 4 mountings worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear upper rear tie rods outer joints worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower tie rods front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower wishbones front inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis rusted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine management lamp on

Fail 11 Dec 2025 140,425 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut and cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy cracked and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centrepipe flanges nuts badly rusted and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn very low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe all 4 mountings worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear upper rear tie rods outer joints worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower tie rods front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower wishbones front inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis rusted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine management lamp on

Pass 19 Dec 2024 129,868 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective front clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both rear getting perished/cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of both front to rear plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 129,868 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective front clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both rear getting perished/cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of both front to rear plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 119,607 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear corroded and swelled (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexy cracked and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe to downpipe clamp cracked through (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked but webbing not visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower wishbones front inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 119,607 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both worn down to cords and cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear corroded and swelled (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexy cracked and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe to downpipe clamp cracked through (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 of 2 lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked but webbing not visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 of 2 lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear reverse lamp not working

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower wishbones front inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 108,318 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexy slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower suspension arms front inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 100,312 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener moved ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower tie rods front bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower wishbones front inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2021 100,312 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener moved ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower tie rods front bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower wishbones front inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 91,234 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms bushes getting split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arm, front bushes getting split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2019 78,575 miles

1 x offside front sidelamp of 2 not working

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexy cracked and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm front bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm front bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower wishbones front inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2019 78,407 miles

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

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

1 x offside front sidelamp of 2 not working

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexy cracked and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm front bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm front bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower wishbones front inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2018 69,576 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone front inner bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone front inner bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn to 2.5mm on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Dec 2018 69,576 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone front inner bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone front inner bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn to 2.5mm on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 58,174 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 49,829 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 48,498 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 45,373 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 44,367 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 44,347 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 40,617 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 37,089 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 32,503 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 27,691 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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YG07 ZKJ is a 2007 BMW 535 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YG07 ZKJ, 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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YG07 ZKJ is a 2007 BMW 535, first registered on 25 March 2007.

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