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LB08CMV
2008 BMW 535
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
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- Registration LB08CMV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 535
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 17 Mar 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
18 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 177,496 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 177,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured Marked with yellow chalk (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 177,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt not attached (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear air suspension pipe insecure
- Rear exhaust rubber mount not attached
- Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside drive shaft not fully seated into differential unit
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 175,018 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil level on minimum
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside steering rack inner joint/tie rod joint has wear
- Offside Front noise from suspension
26 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 172,118 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front under tray loose
- oil leak
- both steering rack inner joints slight wear
- Rear suspension lower arm bushes bonding deteriorated
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
24 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 172,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front under tray loose
- oil leak
- both steering rack inner joints slight wear
- Rear suspension lower arm bushes bonding deteriorated
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
23 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 168,717 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
20 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 168,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 164,236 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front fog lamp not working
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 164,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front fog lamp not working
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 161,980 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 156,951 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Particulate filter fault displayed on dashboard
- Oil level below minimum
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
10 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 156,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Particulate filter fault displayed on dashboard
- Oil level below minimum
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,770 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019 6 Jun 202628 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
2 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,132 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2017 6 Jun 202611 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,273 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES
- OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER APRON DAMAGED
- ENGINE OIL LEAKING FROM FRONT INTERCOOLER
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,417 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2015 6 Jun 20268 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,421 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2015 6 Jun 202617 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,372 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,336 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,801 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 6 Jun 202616 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,801 MI
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LB08CMV was registered on 2008-06-27
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