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NA08 FCC

2008 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,216 mi
Last recorded98,216 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 53599,439 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA08 FCC
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 98,216 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 150,993 miles

oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2024 150,887 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front suspension rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2023 88,749 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 88,667 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn HORIZONTAL ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 84,852 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 79,167 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 74,848 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 74,816 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2019 65,910 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

little reserve travel in park brake

Pass 4 May 2018 65,150 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 May 2017 63,788 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2016 62,573 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 61,355 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 May 2015 61,355 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2015 60,154 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 49,640 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre has curb damage no cords showing

Pass 26 Feb 2013 38,886 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 32,792 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 26,534 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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NA08 FCC is a 2008 BMW 535 in Silver 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 NA08 FCC, 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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NA08 FCC is a 2008 BMW 535, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is NA08 FCC safe to buy?

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