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ND08 FHF

2008 BMW 535

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

179,815 mi
Last recorded179,815 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 53599,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND08 FHF
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 179,815 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 175,069 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 28 May 2024 170,185 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 162,507 miles

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 154,832 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 148,133 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 140,196 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 133,598 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 125,602 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 116,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/35/r19 93y (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2017 116,660 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/30/zr19 96y (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/35/r19 93y (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 105,699 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 105,699 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 89,667 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 69,278 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Dec 2012 52,906 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 45,426 miles

o\s front tyre has small cut in outside wall

Pass 6 Jan 2011 34,122 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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ND08 FHF is a 2008 BMW 535 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 ND08 FHF, 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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ND08 FHF is a 2008 BMW 535, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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