MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,517 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
PAS leak
oil leak
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch / sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
PAS leak
oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil Leak
Brake pedal slightly spongy
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fuel pipes slightly coroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pedal slightly spongy
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fuel pipes slightly coroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake pedal feels spongy.
Front to rear metal brake pipes coroded at rear section.
Front to rear metal fuel pipes coroded.
N/S Floor to sill area coroded.
O/S Floor to sill area coroded.
Slight oil leak at steering box area.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pedal feels spongy.
Front to rear metal brake pipes coroded at rear section.
Front to rear metal fuel pipes coroded.
N/S Floor to sill area coroded.
O/S Floor to sill area coroded.
Slight oil leak at steering box area.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
centre exhaust rubber worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the BMW 635?
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B456 YUL is a 1985 BMW 635 in White with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 B456 YUL, 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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B456 YUL is a 1985 BMW 635, first registered on 17 May 1985.
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