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YG08 KBN

2008 BMW 535

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,742 mi
Last recorded174,742 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 53599,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 KBN
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 174,742 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Emissions readings high

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 174,742 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Emissions readings high

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 170,871 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components...

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 170,871 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/35/19-88y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components...

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 161,271 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components...

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. ( There is a 29% imbalance across the rear axle biased to the offside rear. ) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 152,974 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear wiper split

Fail 25 Oct 2022 152,974 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 14 Oct 2021 145,101 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Fail 14 Oct 2021 145,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ( damage to the outer portion of the tyre. ) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ( Damage to the inner portion of the tyre. ) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Nearside Rear Tyre is worn to 3 mm

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ( Nail in the inner edge of the tread wich is an unrepairable area. ) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre & almost worn through to the inner bracing. Replacement recommended. ) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 137,546 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 11 Oct 2019 128,245 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 15 Oct 2018 116,130 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 110,288 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 110,288 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 102,578 miles

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)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 94,139 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 94,139 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 86,376 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 79,084 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 79,084 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 69,825 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 56,462 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 42,187 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 42,114 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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YG08 KBN is a 2008 BMW 535 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YG08 KBN, 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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What year was YG08 KBN registered?

YG08 KBN is a 2008 BMW 535, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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