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DXI 981

2008 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests37 (26 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate70.3%

Mileage

182,635 mi
Last recorded182,635 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 53599,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDXI 981
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

26 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 182,635 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S/R, O/S/R (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lenses hazed (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Wing mirror glass discoloured

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 182,615 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S/R, O/S/R (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lenses hazed (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Wing mirror glass discoloured

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2025 56,090 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear disks heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Nov 2025 56,088 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear disks heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 178,262 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 53,236 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 53,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 175,088 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 175,088 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn THRUST ARM LEAKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 49,658 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads 5mm (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 170,636 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexi swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexi swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 170,636 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexi swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexi swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 46,738 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 46,713 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 165,254 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 44,824 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 161,295 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 41,063 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 156,499 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 156,494 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2019 36,468 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 36,466 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 147,223 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 139,402 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2018 29,433 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (high level) (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 131,249 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 131,249 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 23,724 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 118,147 miles

Offside Front Tyre scrubbed off, on outer edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 118,147 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre scrubbed off, on outer edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 105,512 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 96,059 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 80,710 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 25 Feb 2012 67,618 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 67,618 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2011 60,934 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 50,691 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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DXI 981 is a 2008 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.3%.

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 DXI 981, 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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DXI 981 is a 2008 BMW 535, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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