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JH56 TON

2008 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

183,059 mi
Last recorded183,059 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 53599,439 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJH56 TON
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 183,059 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 176,212 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 168,356 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 168,144 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 162,822 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 157,120 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 150,180 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 141,497 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 127,139 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 112,259 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 97,267 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 89,998 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 89,993 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 76,096 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 76,053 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 56,839 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 56,838 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 35,798 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 25,209 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 19,621 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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JH56 TON 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 JH56 TON, 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 JH56 TON registered?

JH56 TON is a 2008 BMW 535, first registered on 4 January 2008.

Is JH56 TON safe to buy?

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