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M40 MPY

2010 BMW 635

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

137,478 mi
Last recorded137,478 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 63578,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 MPY
MakeBMW
Model635
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 137,478 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 135,103 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 134,168 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 129,404 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 120,022 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 120,021 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 113,743 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 113,743 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 107,032 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 107,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 100,044 miles

Rear tyres inner edges worn

Pass 29 Jan 2018 92,028 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside low (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 92,028 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated damaged (6.3.1d)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside low (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 60,867 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2014 60,867 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 41,459 miles

center front windscreen has a chip

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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M40 MPY is a 2010 BMW 635 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2010 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 78,458 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 M40 MPY, 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 16 years old, this BMW 635 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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M40 MPY is a 2010 BMW 635, first registered on 24 September 2010.

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