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LJ08 GTU

2008 BMW 635

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

101,822 mi
Last recorded101,822 miles
Recorded on14 May 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 63586,440 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ08 GTU
MakeBMW
Model635
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2024 101,822 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 99,168 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 99,166 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 96,104 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working HIGH VISION (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 96,104 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working HIGH VISION (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2020 93,563 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 89,782 miles

High level stop lamp not working

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 Mar 2019 89,754 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

High level stop lamp not working

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Mar 2018 76,721 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 76,721 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 63,794 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 50,422 miles

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

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

Unable to fully inspect under vehicle due to under tray fitted (under tray damp)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 49,797 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 46,240 miles

n/s/r, o/s/r & n/s/f, o/s/f tyres wearing close to 1.6mm limit

Pass 19 Mar 2014 39,938 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 39,930 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 34,316 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 29,123 miles

o/s/r tyre on legal limit.

n/s and o/s/f tyres on legal limit.

Pass 1 Mar 2011 23,568 miles

emissions too clean to register.

front tyres wearing on outer edges.

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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LJ08 GTU is a 2008 BMW 635 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LJ08 GTU, 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 LJ08 GTU registered?

LJ08 GTU is a 2008 BMW 635, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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