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LX08 ZJY

2008 BMW 535

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

216,125 mi
Last recorded216,125 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 BMW 53599,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX08 ZJY
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2023 216,125 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 216,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 206,823 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 206,763 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 195,851 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 195,266 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 188,116 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 188,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 178,647 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 178,641 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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 3 Oct 2018 167,100 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 167,100 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 152,092 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of wheel (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner brake disc face worn and corroded

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

Fail 6 Oct 2017 152,090 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear of wheel (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of wheel (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front inner brake disc face worn and corroded

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 135,636 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 135,218 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2015 124,616 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

vehicle too clean for emission test

Pass 9 Oct 2014 117,473 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 110,320 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 90,895 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 70,307 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 61,414 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 61,281 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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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LX08 ZJY is a 2008 BMW 535 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 LX08 ZJY, 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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LX08 ZJY is a 2008 BMW 535, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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