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2009 BMW 535
General Information
- Registration SW09LKJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 535
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 16 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 172,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 170,727 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 170,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,743 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
6 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,066 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,224 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2023 16 Jun 202616 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,582 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022 16 Jun 202613 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,156 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021 16 Jun 202610 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,457 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2020 16 Jun 202630 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,518 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2019 16 Jun 202618 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,629 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn
11 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 115,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn
11 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,574 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2017 16 Jun 202611 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
7 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,859 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
7 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,111 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
1 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
11 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,083 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
28 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,158 MI
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SW09LKJ was registered on 2009-07-26
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