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FL08 GHY

2008 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

230,577 mi
Last recorded230,577 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 53599,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 GHY
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2025 230,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2024 222,514 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2023 215,491 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 205,272 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2021 195,371 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2020 184,585 miles

both rear lower arm inner bushes perished and starting to split

coil overs fitted to vehicle and vehicle very low to ground

oil leak from gearbox

oil leaking from intercooler pipe connections

Pass 22 Mar 2019 172,204 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 172,204 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 158,582 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close at 2.24mm (4.1.E.1)

front undertray is broken and hanging down.

Fail 10 Mar 2018 158,555 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm [275/35/r19],96y runflat. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close at 2.24mm (4.1.E.1)

front undertray is broken and hanging down.

Pass 21 Mar 2017 156,564 miles

Nearside Front lower arm bottom ball joint gaiter split

Rear disc slightly worn

low on missions (not tested)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 149,969 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 149,969 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 130,095 miles

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)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 111,029 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2014 111,029 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2013 86,274 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 69,415 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 62,596 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2011 40,349 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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FL08 GHY is a 2008 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FL08 GHY, 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 FL08 GHY registered?

FL08 GHY is a 2008 BMW 535, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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