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S444 FTO

2008 BMW 635

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

134,754 mi
Last recorded134,754 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 63586,440 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS444 FTO
MakeBMW
Model635
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 134,754 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 132,281 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 132,276 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 129,990 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 127,315 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 123,224 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 119,040 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 110,753 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Fail 11 Jul 2019 110,604 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 19 Jul 2018 98,706 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 9 Aug 2017 88,672 miles

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

slight wear to edges of front tyres

Pass 5 Aug 2016 77,097 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 65,617 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 65,616 miles

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

both front tyres worn bald on shoulders.advise attention/renewal.

offside rear tyreworn bald on inner shoulder.advise renewal.

Pass 6 Aug 2014 53,386 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 45,380 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 43,672 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 43,670 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2011 36,086 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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S444 FTO is a 2008 BMW 635 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 S444 FTO, 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 S444 FTO registered?

S444 FTO is a 2008 BMW 635, first registered on 29 March 2008.

Is S444 FTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for S444 FTO shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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