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GD04 ALY

2008 BMW 635

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

175,605 mi
Last recorded175,605 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 63586,440 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD04 ALY
MakeBMW
Model635
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 175,605 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 171,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 162,694 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 153,454 miles

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 138,135 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 137,565 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 133,903 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 133,903 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 119,474 miles

Rear advise rear dif leaking

Pass 19 May 2017 101,636 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 95,365 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing thin on inner edge strongly advise (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing thin on outer edge

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

Offside Rear alloy slight crack in rim strongly advise

Pass 8 Aug 2015 83,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 66,665 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2013 51,044 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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GD04 ALY is a 2008 BMW 635 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GD04 ALY, 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 GD04 ALY registered?

GD04 ALY is a 2008 BMW 635, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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