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CM51 MAP

2008 BMW 635

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

133,845 mi
Last recorded133,845 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 63586,440 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCM51 MAP
MakeBMW
Model635
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 133,845 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leading (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leading bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leading (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 130,243 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2023 127,572 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 127,100 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 125,922 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 120,453 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 112,271 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 112,270 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 103,724 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 103,722 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 96,125 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 96,124 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2015 85,039 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on the inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre is worn more on the inner edge.

o/s/f tyre is worn on the outer edge.

Pass 5 Nov 2014 79,010 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 72,352 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Aug 2013 67,135 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 67,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 53,807 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 40,817 miles

Lean burn diesel engine produced no emissions so no results printed

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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CM51 MAP is a 2008 BMW 635 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 CM51 MAP, 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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What year was CM51 MAP registered?

CM51 MAP is a 2008 BMW 635, first registered on 6 May 2008.

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