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R70 COF

2007 BMW 635

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

159,442 mi
Last recorded159,442 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 63594,589 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR70 COF
MakeBMW
Model635
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 159,442 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 155,036 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 154,944 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2024 145,934 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 134,570 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 133,120 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 127,214 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Plastic engine cover.

Plastic sill covers.

Plastic under trays.

Fail 30 Mar 2021 127,214 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Plastic engine cover.

Plastic sill covers.

Plastic under trays.

Pass 20 Mar 2020 119,486 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2018 93,352 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 75,376 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 75,376 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 73,283 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 71,872 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 64,005 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 64,005 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 55,637 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Jul 2012 47,041 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 37,013 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 30,536 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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R70 COF is a 2007 BMW 635 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 94,589 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 R70 COF, 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 19 years old, this BMW 635 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R70 COF registered?

R70 COF is a 2007 BMW 635, first registered on 23 October 2007.

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