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Y11 BEM

2007 BMW 635

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

230,446 mi
Last recorded230,446 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 63594,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY11 BEM
MakeBMW
Model635
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 230,446 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 230,446 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 214,857 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 202,452 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 189,381 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 173,316 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 155,926 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower aft arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear road wheel is damaged but appears to have a satisfactory repair

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair and handbrake (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 142,172 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel has damage but appears to have satisfactory repair .

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 120,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge less than 2mm of tread, advice change soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge less than 2mm of tread, advice change soon (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 99,201 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 99,191 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured 3 places (4.2.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 81,244 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 71,360 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 63,970 miles

no emissions recorded

Pass 11 Jun 2013 58,392 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 47,448 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 47,448 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2011 33,570 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 28,685 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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Y11 BEM is a 2007 BMW 635 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y11 BEM, 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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Y11 BEM is a 2007 BMW 635, first registered on 17 October 2007.

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