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LO08 HYW

2008 BMW 635

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

210,917 mi
Last recorded210,917 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 63586,440 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO08 HYW
MakeBMW
Model635
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 210,917 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 201,027 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2023 188,038 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 173,596 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 164,257 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 157,375 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 140,408 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 123,388 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Under Trays Fitted To Underneath Vehicle

Pass 19 Oct 2017 114,153 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Both front side window tinted

Fail 18 Oct 2017 114,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40R19 94W Bridgestone 2213 Tyres bold on edges (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40R19 94W Bridgestone 2213 Tyres bold on edges (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Both front side window tinted

Pass 14 Oct 2016 97,296 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 93,548 miles

All tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2014 77,926 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

No emissions printout due to smoke level too low to be read by EGA at time of test.

Unable to check boot space due to items in boot at time of test.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2014 77,926 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

No emissions printout due to smoke level too low to be read by EGA at time of test.

Unable to check boot space due to items in boot at time of test.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jun 2013 52,718 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 52,718 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 32,646 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 23,638 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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LO08 HYW is a 2008 BMW 635 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LO08 HYW, 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 LO08 HYW registered?

LO08 HYW is a 2008 BMW 635, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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