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YA08 DOU

2008 BMW 535

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

191,031 mi
Last recorded191,031 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 53599,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 DOU
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 191,031 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jul 2025 173,932 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 165,193 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 153,783 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked and chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake low effort

Pass 2 Apr 2022 146,391 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 143,377 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 143,377 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 142,007 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 130,815 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 130,815 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 124,506 miles

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

engine cover fitted in bottom

Pass 9 Jun 2017 120,799 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 100,303 miles

emissions too clean

engine covers fitted under trays fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2015 91,278 miles

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

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

both front tyres have slight run flat wear on sidewalls and have cuts in sidewalls

Pass 23 Mar 2015 91,278 miles

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

both front tyres have slight run flat wear on sidewalls and have cuts in sidewalls

Pass 24 Mar 2014 82,127 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 82,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 71,334 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 58,678 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 48,929 miles

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

o/s/f & both rears non run flat type

Fail 14 Jul 2011 48,918 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

n/s/r & o/s/f tyres replaced with non run-flat type.

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 DOU is a 2008 BMW 535 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YA08 DOU, 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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YA08 DOU is a 2008 BMW 535, first registered on 23 June 2008.

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