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5 RDA

2008 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

111,424 mi
Last recorded111,424 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 53599,439 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 RDA
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 111,424 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 107,277 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 107,277 miles

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2023 103,335 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 98,538 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 97,766 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 96,898 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 91,392 miles

Front Tyres Wearing on Edges

Pass 1 Mar 2018 86,311 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 81,224 miles

Rear Brake Pads appear to be Getting Low

Pass 19 Feb 2016 75,285 miles

Rear tyres worn low approx. 2mm

Pass 20 Feb 2015 68,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 63,500 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 56,812 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 49,877 miles

rear brake pads appear to be worn low

Pass 28 Feb 2011 41,663 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 41,663 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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5 RDA is a 2008 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 2008 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 99,439 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 5 RDA, 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 18 years old, this BMW 535 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 5 RDA registered?

5 RDA is a 2008 BMW 535, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is 5 RDA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 5 RDA shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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