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M321 CPG

2008 BMW 635

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

116,272 mi
Last recorded116,272 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 63586,440 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM321 CPG
MakeBMW
Model635
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 116,272 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play off side front bottom ball joint slight play ( rear most ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 116,272 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play off side front bottom ball joint slight play ( rear most ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 114,025 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2024 114,025 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 111,547 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 109,292 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 105,499 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively CLOSE TO MANUFACTURES MINIMUM THICKNES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SUSPENSION ARM FRONT BUSH BONDING STARTING TO FAIL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play SUSPENSION REAR ARM BALL JUST ACCEPTABLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SUSPENSION ARM FRONT BUSH BONDING STARTING TO FAIL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP DAMP (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 102,236 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SUSPENSION ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SUSPENSION ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre RUN FLAT TYRE ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin CLOSE TO WEAR INDICATOR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 102,230 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SUSPENSION ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear PARKING BRAKE SLOWER TO REACT AND OVER ALL RESULT POOR 133 NOT LOCKING COMPARED TO OFFSIDE 152 NOT LOCKING

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SUSPENSION ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front TYRE IS NON RUN FLAT

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged VALVE DETERIORATING (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre RUN FLAT TYRE ()

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL AND LOCKING MECHANISM (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin CLOSE TO WEAR INDICATOR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 98,417 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 95,547 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 94,992 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint camber arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 5 May 2017 82,669 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 May 2017 82,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2016 71,728 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 71,713 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 61,566 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 41,164 miles

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

n,s,f tyre bald on inner edge

o,s,f tyre has deep cut on tread but not exposing cords

Fail 20 Jun 2013 41,164 miles

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

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

n,s,f tyre bald on inner edge

o,s,f tyre has deep cut on tread but not exposing cords

Pass 26 Apr 2012 22,065 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 21,824 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 20,973 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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M321 CPG is a 2008 BMW 635 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 M321 CPG, 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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M321 CPG is a 2008 BMW 635, first registered on 7 October 2008.

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