MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,620 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (rear arm outer ball joint) (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight play in steering rack
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
botrh rear lower control arm front mounting bushes starting to split.
covers fitted so full inspection not carried out
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
o/s/f tyre wearing on edges
full inspection of fuel/brake systems not carried out as covers fitted
o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
full inspection of fuel/brake systems not carried out as covers fitted
o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the BMW 635?
Based on 51,017 MOT tests across 4,019 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO08 SHZ is a 2008 BMW 635 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2008 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 86,440 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 635 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,161 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO08 SHZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 635 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 635 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AO08 SHZ is a 2008 BMW 635, first registered on 28 March 2008.
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