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MJ08 TZR

2008 BMW 635

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,120 mi
Last recorded128,120 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 63586,440 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ08 TZR
MakeBMW
Model635
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 128,120 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 126,818 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 110,054 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 94,563 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 93,471 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 88,658 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 83,744 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight splitting/cracking upper suspension rear arm outer ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play nearside and offside ()

Pass 14 Jun 2018 82,458 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 82,451 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 May 2017 80,924 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 80,768 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 77,876 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 75,440 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 75,440 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 72,743 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2013 63,931 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing close to limit on edges

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge/cuts in tread

Pass 11 Oct 2012 54,304 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 11 Oct 2012 54,304 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 25 Oct 2011 42,272 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 37,836 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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MJ08 TZR is a 2008 BMW 635 in Silver 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 MJ08 TZR, 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 MJ08 TZR registered?

MJ08 TZR is a 2008 BMW 635, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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