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2008 BMW 635

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

174,046 mi
Last recorded174,046 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 63586,440 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL02 BMW
MakeBMW
Model635
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 174,046 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 169,596 miles

Undertrays cover fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2024 169,587 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Undertrays cover fitted

Undertrays cover fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2023 163,368 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 154,298 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 137,017 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 130,100 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 110,285 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres slight edge wear

Pass 13 Oct 2016 98,390 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 98,390 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 88,880 miles

ALL tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Front nail in tyre

Fail 10 Sep 2015 88,871 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

ALL tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Front nail in tyre

Pass 17 Sep 2014 78,710 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 76,041 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2013 62,882 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 62,860 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 52,210 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 48,654 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 39,085 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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DL02 BMW is a 2008 BMW 635 in Silver 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 DL02 BMW, 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 DL02 BMW registered?

DL02 BMW is a 2008 BMW 635, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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