BMW 535
Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 2,993 cc
L8 PEJMOT history
L8 PEJ is a blue diesel BMW 535 first used on 12 Mar 2005. Its MOT expired on 8 Nov 2024 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 146,052 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Oct 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Nov 2024
- Mileage
- 146,052 mi
- At MOT on 18 Oct 2023
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,101 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 PEJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 535
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 12 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Nov 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Oct 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 PEJ was last recorded at 146,052 miles on 18 Oct 2023, 214 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 145,838 miles · 24 Oct 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 214 miles
- Average per year
- 6,101 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 146,052 miles
- 2022 – 145,838 miles
- 2021 – 144,885 miles
- 2020 – 144,012 miles
- 2019 – 143,038 miles
- 2017 – 140,799 miles
- 2016 – 137,959 miles
- 2015 – 134,808 miles
- 2014 – 129,654 miles
- 2013 – 122,461 miles
- 2012 – 100,366 miles
- 2011 – 94,381 miles
- 2010 – 81,099 miles
- 2009 – 66,575 miles
- 2008 – 50,489 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass146,052 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to suspension components
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light disconnected as advised by customer (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front Exhaust mounting defective gear box
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Emissions to clean to read
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2019
Full MOT history
19 tests since 18 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,052 miles (+214)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 146,052 miles
- Test number
- 271083218565
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to suspension components
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light disconnected as advised by customer (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass145,838 miles (+953)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 145,838 miles
- Test number
- 111150827488
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective Centre (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to underside of vehicle
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light diconnected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass144,885 miles (+873)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 144,885 miles
- Test number
- 875281184288
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake hoses slightly perished
- AdvisoryFront exhaust mount defective
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to underside of vehicle (non structural)
Pass144,012 miles (+18)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 144,012 miles
- Test number
- 917215698637
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective gear box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail143,994 miles (+956)3 major3 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,994 miles
- Test number
- 295066259743
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective gear box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass143,038 miles (+2,239)2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 143,038 miles
- Test number
- 650128188878
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective plus has condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEmissions to clean to read
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass140,799 miles (+2,840)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 140,799 miles
- Test number
- 510869411146
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryEmissions to clean to read
Pass137,959 miles (+3,151)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 137,959 miles
- Test number
- 708640987481
- AdvisoryFront Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear shaft lose in diff
Pass134,808 miles (+21)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 134,808 miles
- Test number
- 567723492672
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryHeadlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryHi-level stop light not working
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted - obscuring some testable items
Fail134,787 miles (+5,133)3 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,787 miles
- Test number
- 173797346007
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryHeadlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryHi-level stop light not working
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted - obscuring some testable items
Pass129,654 miles (+81)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 129,654 miles
- Test number
- 147178514334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,573 miles (+7,112)3 failures3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,573 miles
- Test number
- 699672714313
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
- NoteOffside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Pass122,461 miles (+10,074)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 122,461 miles
- Test number
- 856986213327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,387 miles (+12,021)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 112,387 miles
- Test number
- 338433803007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,366 miles (+5,985)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 100,366 miles
- Test number
- 125416502002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,381 miles (+13,282)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 94,381 miles
- Test number
- 908388641083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,099 miles (+14,524)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 81,099 miles
- Test number
- 872812260044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,575 miles (+16,086)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 66,575 miles
- Test number
- 944367549014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,489 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 50,489 miles
- Test number
- 414029048013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 PEJ
- Does L8 PEJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L8 PEJ expired on 8 Nov 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L8 PEJ?
- The MOT on L8 PEJ expired on 8 Nov 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L8 PEJ done?
- L8 PEJ was recorded at 146,052 miles at its MOT on 18 Oct 2023, an average of 6,101 miles a year.
- Has L8 PEJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 PEJ has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on L8 PEJ ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L8 PEJ find?
- L8 PEJ passed its latest MOT on 18 Oct 2023 with 5 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces; general corrosion to suspension components; nearside rear brake hose slightly deteriorated, and 2 more.
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