Official DVLA Record

2008 BMW 535 3.0L Diesel · YG08 CWR

YG08 CWR

2008 BMW 535 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01/03/2008. Recorded mileage 207,644 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
BMW 535
Year / Origin
2008 · Leeds
MOT Status
Valid until 12/01/2026
Road Tax
Untaxed (31/10/2025)
Recorded Mileage
207,644 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 3.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 12/01/2026
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 31/10/2025
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2008
Engine
2993cc

YG08 CWR Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2025
  • 207,644 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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YG08 CWR Mileage History

  1. 01/12/2022161,974 mi
  2. 03/01/2023162,011 mi+37 mi
  3. 06/01/2023162,013 mi+2 mi
  4. 08/01/2024187,220 mi+25,207 mi
  5. 13/01/2025207,644 mi+20,424 mi

Average of roughly 21,556 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

YG08 CWR MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Sept 2026, 05:48
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 535 (YG08 CWR) between December 2022 and January 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 13 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.

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