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PK59 OBP

2009 BMW 635

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

122,028 mi
Last recorded122,028 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 63581,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK59 OBP
MakeBMW
Model635
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 122,028 miles

Nearside Front wiper slight smear

Offside Front wiper slight smear

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 122,028 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most arm ball joint facing up (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front wiper slight smear

Offside Front wiper slight smear

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 116,599 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 116,599 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 109,154 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front sidewall cut but no cords exposed

Offside Front sidewall cut but not through to cord

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 105,871 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 100,592 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 100,592 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 92,659 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear suspension arm bushed deteriorated ( chalked ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 91,872 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 88,208 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 88,208 miles

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

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

knock from under car when pulling away after reversing and when reversing after going forwards

Pass 11 Jan 2019 87,899 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 85,826 miles

DPF light illuminated

Engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - Front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 85,826 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

DPF light illuminated

Engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - Front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 80,354 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 80,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 77,264 miles

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner and outer part of tread

offside front tyre badly worn on outer part of tread

Fail 13 Oct 2015 77,263 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine oil leak

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner and outer part of tread

offside front tyre badly worn on outer part of tread

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 9 Jan 2015 66,800 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 50,117 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 34,890 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 21,163 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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PK59 OBP is a 2009 BMW 635 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2009 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 81,288 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 PK59 OBP, 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 17 years old, this BMW 635 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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PK59 OBP is a 2009 BMW 635, first registered on 13 October 2009.

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