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YA08 CBF

2008 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

169,076 mi
Last recorded169,076 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 53599,439 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 CBF
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 169,076 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jul 2025 161,635 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2024 155,290 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2023 151,417 miles

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

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

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 9 May 2022 143,235 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 28 May 2021 136,786 miles

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 17 Jun 2020 134,378 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated very slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 31 May 2019 120,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated very slight perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just touching 3m (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated very slight perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 23 May 2018 103,559 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 31 May 2017 91,625 miles

unable to inspect fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 20 May 2016 83,218 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 27 May 2015 71,094 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 May 2015 71,090 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2015 65,826 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 65,826 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 49,608 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 49,608 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 31,844 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 29,039 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 22,336 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 22,336 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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YA08 CBF is a 2008 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YA08 CBF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YA08 CBF registered?

YA08 CBF is a 2008 BMW 535, first registered on 7 July 2008.

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