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GJ58 XMP

2008 BMW 535

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

169,317 mi
Last recorded169,317 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 53599,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ58 XMP
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 169,317 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 165,648 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 158,643 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 154,878 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 147,032 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 143,126 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 143,125 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 129,024 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 116,779 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 104,289 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 8 Jun 2016 90,227 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Jun 2016 90,225 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 77,236 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 64,197 miles

all (4) tyres worn low on edges

Pass 23 May 2013 49,893 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 39,994 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 34,152 miles

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

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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GJ58 XMP is a 2008 BMW 535 in Blue 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 GJ58 XMP, 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 GJ58 XMP registered?

GJ58 XMP is a 2008 BMW 535, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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