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C5 BFL

2010 BMW 635

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

112,892 mi
Last recorded112,892 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 63578,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 BFL
MakeBMW
Model635
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 112,892 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2026 112,892 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2025 107,265 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 107,265 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both Front (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 99,643 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 99,492 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 87,987 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 87,357 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged interior mirror insecure

Pass 19 Oct 2021 81,103 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 81,102 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 72,921 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 72,921 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 63,092 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 60,195 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 44,588 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 43,136 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 34,404 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2013 27,729 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 635?

Based on 51,017 MOT tests across 4,019 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
4,766
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
4,019
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,161
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 881
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 775
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 760
Brake pipe excessively corroded 615
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C5 BFL is a 2010 BMW 635 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 78,458 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 C5 BFL, 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 16 years old, this BMW 635 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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C5 BFL is a 2010 BMW 635, first registered on 23 April 2010.

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