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L600 MRW

2008 BMW 635

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

173,054 mi
Last recorded173,054 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 63586,440 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL600 MRW
MakeBMW
Model635
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 173,054 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 167,392 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 149,487 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 145,393 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 144,313 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 140,743 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush, rubber perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush, rubber perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 137,319 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner front bush, rubber perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner front bush, rubber perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 129,596 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 122,623 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 116,495 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 114,470 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 114,464 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/35.19RF (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 111,990 miles

Child seat fitted o/s/r

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2016 111,693 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Child seat fitted o/s/r

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 98,227 miles

oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2015 98,226 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

oil filler cap damaged

oil leak on engine

Pass 16 Jan 2014 77,050 miles

Nearside front tyre, low on edges, and treads cracked. Wiper blades, poor wipe. Rear brake pads low.

Fail 15 Jan 2014 76,955 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside front tyre, low on edges, and treads cracked. Wiper blades, poor wipe. Rear brake pads low.

Pass 16 Jan 2013 59,644 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Dec 2011 45,056 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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L600 MRW is a 2008 BMW 635 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L600 MRW, 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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L600 MRW is a 2008 BMW 635, first registered on 1 December 2008.

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