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YD08 WCV

2008 BMW 635

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

118,844 mi
Last recorded118,844 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 63586,440 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 WCV
MakeBMW
Model635
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 118,844 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2025 118,710 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 118,356 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 118,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 118,098 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 116,966 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 115,325 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 115,301 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2019 110,024 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2018 100,671 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 2mm thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 91,215 miles

Oil leak under trays wet preventing inspection

Oil leak under trays wet preventing inspection

Fail 24 Nov 2017 90,970 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak under trays wet preventing inspection

Oil leak under trays wet preventing inspection

Pass 14 Nov 2016 79,041 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 66,502 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 50,248 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 39,460 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner and outer edges

Pass 25 Jun 2013 37,255 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside front suspension soft

power steering fluid low

Pass 14 Jul 2012 18,960 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag light on dash

nsf jacking point missing

Pass 6 May 2011 14,608 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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YD08 WCV is a 2008 BMW 635 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 YD08 WCV, 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 YD08 WCV registered?

YD08 WCV is a 2008 BMW 635, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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