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MM08 TUY

2008 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

170,779 mi
Last recorded170,779 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 53599,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM08 TUY
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 170,779 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 160,551 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2024 151,931 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 183,678 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 183,677 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2021 182,395 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 182,395 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Rear, Bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2020 172,294 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2020 172,288 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper, rear arm, marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (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))

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 163,275 miles

Front Both tyres worn on inner edges

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 147,820 miles

Front exhaust hanger loose

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 147,650 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked yellow (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Front exhaust hanger loose

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 136,083 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 124,617 miles

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

slight play in o/s and n/s steering track rods

Fail 11 Jan 2016 124,617 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

slight play in o/s and n/s steering track rods

Fail 2 Jan 2015 111,550 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 111,550 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 103,225 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 99,826 miles

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

front brake discs worn and pitted

n/s/f alloy wheel bent

o/s/f brake pads roughly 3/4000 miles left

slight judder on front brakes

n/s/f tyre bald and out of shape on inner edge

o/s/f tyre bald and out of shape on inner egde

Fail 5 Feb 2013 99,687 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake discs worn and pitted

n/s/f alloy wheel bent

o/s/f brake pads roughly 3/4000 miles left

slight judder on front brakes

n/s/f tyre bald and out of shape on inner edge

o/s/f tyre bald and out of shape on inner egde

Pass 20 Feb 2012 78,102 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 76,186 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Jul 2011 76,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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MM08 TUY is a 2008 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 MM08 TUY, 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 MM08 TUY registered?

MM08 TUY is a 2008 BMW 535, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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