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P8 NAE

2005 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,317 mi
Last recorded108,317 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 535105,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP8 NAE
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 108,317 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation in Lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass Discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Slightly Discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 108,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation in Lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass Discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Slightly Discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 106,117 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation in Lamp Unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation in Lamp Unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large Chip in Windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 106,117 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation in Lamp Unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation in Lamp Unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large Chip in Windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 104,041 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

non standard brake hoses fitted front and rear

non standard suspension springs and shock absorbers fitted

various small stone chips to windscreen swept area

Pass 27 Jun 2022 102,385 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2022 102,385 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 98,615 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber dust gaiter insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area slight dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front brake pipe to flexi hose retaining clips slightly insecure

nearside and offside headlamp lenses deteriorated

nearside and offside rear tyres showing cracking

Fail 14 Jun 2021 98,615 miles

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

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front shock absorber dust gaiter insecure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area slight dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front brake pipe to flexi hose retaining clips slightly insecure

nearside and offside headlamp lenses deteriorated

nearside and offside rear tyres showing cracking

Pass 16 Jun 2020 95,133 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 89,949 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 89,936 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2018 84,567 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 79,339 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 75,795 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 75,795 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking Brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 73,928 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 70,243 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 67,723 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)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 64,919 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 60,523 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 53,965 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 44,753 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 31,445 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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P8 NAE is a 2005 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 105,416 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 P8 NAE, 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 21 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P8 NAE is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 8 June 2005.

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