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96 NUR

1989 BMW 635

Red Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

71,648 mi
Last recorded71,648 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 635120,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration96 NUR
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 71,648 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 71,648 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 71,648 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 71,398 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2022 71,131 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 May 2022 71,131 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking at fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 70,304 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 69,218 miles

oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2017 68,859 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front mirror casing slightly damaged

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight amount of freeplay in steering linkages

Pass 26 May 2016 67,554 miles

minor damage to o/s mirror casing

n/s handbrake efficiency low

rear section of exhaust in poor condition

slight amount of free play in steering linkage

Fail 23 May 2016 67,545 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

minor damage to o/s mirror casing

n/s handbrake efficiency low

rear section of exhaust in poor condition

slight amount of free play in steering linkage

Pass 17 Apr 2015 64,992 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 64,976 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 64,972 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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96 NUR is a 1989 BMW 635 in Red with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1989 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 120,615 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 96 NUR, 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 37 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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96 NUR is a 1989 BMW 635, first registered on 1 November 1989.

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