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DO08 DOE

2008 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

150,642 mi
Last recorded150,642 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 53599,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDO08 DOE
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2024 150,642 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 135,189 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 135,189 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Dec 2021 125,736 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2021 125,736 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine underneath (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute All (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 114,881 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 114,819 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 104,243 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 91,416 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 90,701 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Oily around turbo location area and intercooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 80,566 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 72,802 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 65,340 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 105,155 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 57,530 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 50,325 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 41,166 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 31,839 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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DO08 DOE is a 2008 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 DO08 DOE, 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 DO08 DOE registered?

DO08 DOE is a 2008 BMW 535, first registered on 21 July 2008.

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