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L2 XWD

2008 BMW 635

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

187,568 mi
Last recorded187,568 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 63586,440 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL2 XWD
MakeBMW
Model635
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 187,568 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 174,159 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 169,230 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 165,586 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 161,129 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Oct 2021 160,980 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Oct 2020 153,198 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 133,847 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 121,590 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both very bad on inside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 109,195 miles

Front advice front tyres wearing on inn/outer edges

Pass 23 Feb 2016 94,587 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 79,724 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 79,428 miles

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

o/s/r tyre bald at inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2014 67,502 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Mar 2013 55,452 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Feb 2012 43,229 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 28 Feb 2011 29,590 miles

the n/s/r tyre has a cut about 25mm long on the outer sidewall, this cut is not deep it has not reached the cords

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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L2 XWD is a 2008 BMW 635 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 L2 XWD, 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 L2 XWD registered?

L2 XWD is a 2008 BMW 635, first registered on 17 March 2008.

Is L2 XWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for L2 XWD shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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