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B27 HRX

1985 BMW 635

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

174,706 mi
Last recorded174,706 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 BMW 635117,171 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB27 HRX
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 174,706 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2025 174,696 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting lower (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2024 174,270 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 174,240 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 173,325 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 173,179 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 173,122 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 172,961 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 172,961 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 172,822 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 172,425 miles

rear exhaust blow

Fail 23 Mar 2017 172,425 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust blow

Pass 30 Mar 2016 171,754 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 171,754 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 170,021 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 166,161 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 160,556 miles

osf inner wing to engine compartmentbadly corroded at front

Fail 26 Sep 2012 160,556 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

osf inner wing to engine compartmentbadly corroded at front

Pass 20 Jun 2011 156,792 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 155,018 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 154,235 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 154,235 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 152,962 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 152,962 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 150,713 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 150,703 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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B27 HRX is a 1985 BMW 635 in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1985 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 117,171 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 B27 HRX, 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 41 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B27 HRX registered?

B27 HRX is a 1985 BMW 635, first registered on 25 March 1985.

Is B27 HRX safe to buy?

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