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RO55 TKS

2007 BMW 635

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

152,664 mi
Last recorded152,664 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 63594,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO55 TKS
MakeBMW
Model635
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 152,664 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 147,399 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2024 147,386 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 140,270 miles

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

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

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

Rear oil leak from rear diff

Pass 28 Jun 2022 128,643 miles

engine covers and under trays obscuring view to some components

Fail 28 Jun 2022 128,643 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding binding on manual rotation (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight brake bind on manual rotation (1.2.1 (f))

engine covers and under trays obscuring view to some components

Pass 19 Jul 2021 121,332 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 105,522 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 105,522 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Split down to chords (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Split down to chords (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2019 91,001 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 76,714 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 76,312 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 75,789 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 73,541 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 70,834 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 68,493 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 65,441 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 60,925 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 60,925 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 44,532 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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RO55 TKS is a 2007 BMW 635 in Grey 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 RO55 TKS, 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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RO55 TKS is a 2007 BMW 635, first registered on 18 October 2007.

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