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FEZ 535

2008 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

176,018 mi
Last recorded176,018 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 53599,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFEZ 535
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 176,018 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 169,216 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 161,781 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 161,965 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 156,310 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 152,602 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 144,390 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 144,390 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 133,234 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 133,091 miles

Brake performance not tested Brake warning light on. (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both front and rear. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing low.

Oil leak.

Rear brake pads wearing low.

Under trays fitted.

Pass 17 Mar 2017 121,363 miles

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

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

The park brake would benefit from service or repair

Pass 31 Mar 2016 94,273 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 94,273 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 85,897 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on inner edges

osf tyre inner sidewall splitting, not deep enough to show cords

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Jan 2014 76,656 miles

offside and nearside front tyres inner sidewalls show small splits.

Pass 26 Jan 2013 68,069 miles

curb damage to nearside front tyre wall

Pass 21 Jan 2012 59,692 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 50,549 miles

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

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

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

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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FEZ 535 is a 2008 BMW 535 in Black 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 FEZ 535, 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 FEZ 535 registered?

FEZ 535 is a 2008 BMW 535, first registered on 31 January 2008.

Is FEZ 535 safe to buy?

The MOT history for FEZ 535 shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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