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SJ59 NVT

2009 BMW 635

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,792 mi
Last recorded85,792 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 63581,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ59 NVT
MakeBMW
Model635
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 85,792 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2025 85,763 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 81,944 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 75,447 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 71,255 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 71,050 miles

Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 64,930 miles

DPF warning lamp is on

Fail 15 Dec 2021 64,930 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jets (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/35 R19 96Y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/35 R19 96Y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

DPF warning lamp is on

Pass 30 Oct 2020 62,422 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

front discs lipped and corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2019 60,992 miles

slight movement at n/s/f wheel

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 275/35/19v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 245/40/19v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 57,769 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 55,163 miles

o/s/f tyre feathered on outer and inner edges

Pass 27 Jun 2016 52,575 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 28 Jul 2015 49,840 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play at offside suspension

slight roughness at offside wheel bearing

Fail 27 Jul 2015 49,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play at offside suspension

slight roughness at offside wheel bearing

Pass 29 Jul 2014 46,228 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 38,994 miles

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer wall

Fail 12 Jul 2013 38,994 miles

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

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

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer wall

Pass 13 Aug 2012 35,019 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 35,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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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SJ59 NVT is a 2009 BMW 635 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SJ59 NVT, 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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SJ59 NVT is a 2009 BMW 635, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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