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YH59 CZT

2009 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

147,320 mi
Last recorded147,320 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 53595,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 CZT
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 147,320 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2025 145,250 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 144,564 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 142,789 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 142,789 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 140,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

all rear seats folded down.

Pass 31 Aug 2021 139,780 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

o/s of front bumper cracked.

Pass 23 Sep 2020 138,368 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 134,860 miles

o/s of front bumper cracked.

Pass 27 Sep 2018 123,580 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s of front bumper damaged.

Pass 13 Sep 2017 114,409 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 106,092 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 94,587 miles

Offside o/s of front bumper damaged.

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges.

Pass 19 Sep 2014 79,895 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2013 63,877 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 63,760 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2012 42,512 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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YH59 CZT is a 2009 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH59 CZT, 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 YH59 CZT registered?

YH59 CZT is a 2009 BMW 535, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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