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GW05 SAM

2009 BMW 635

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

110,776 mi
Last recorded110,776 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 63581,288 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW05 SAM
MakeBMW
Model635
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 110,776 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, front lower arms, inner bushes are splitting,, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides, cracking,, getting bad (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides, on 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 110,710 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn back arm,, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm split,, 275/35/19 run flat (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/40/19 run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, front lower arms, inner bushes are splitting,, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides, cracking,, getting bad (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides, on 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2025 105,481 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 99,424 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 95,791 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 92,014 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 89,702 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded small section at top of both rear discs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsf and osr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 89,647 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded small section at top of both rear discs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 86,483 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 82,402 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 79,469 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 73,129 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 2 Feb 2016 63,427 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 51,814 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 51,814 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 40,257 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 37,920 miles

Nearside 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

child seat fitted to n/s/r unable to fully check seat belt

Fail 4 Apr 2013 37,920 miles

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

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

Nearside 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

child seat fitted to n/s/r unable to fully check seat belt

Pass 28 Mar 2012 28,003 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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GW05 SAM is a 2009 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 2009 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 81,288 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 GW05 SAM, 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 17 years old, this BMW 635 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GW05 SAM registered?

GW05 SAM is a 2009 BMW 635, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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