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2009 BMW 535
General Information
- Registration SW59BYL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 535
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 17 Sep 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,708 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 150,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,379 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,090 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,375 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays and covers fitted obscuring view of some components
- Offside Rear parking brake has slightly low reading
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,122 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays and covers fitted obscuring view of some components
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,552 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021 9 Jun 202618 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,311 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2020 9 Jun 202620 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,647 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019 9 Jun 202619 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,949 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim repaired (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim repaired (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,551 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2016 9 Jun 202619 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,789 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,408 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
21 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,260 MI
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SW59BYL was registered on 2009-11-20
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