MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,620 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front TYRE CRACKING
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKING
Offside Front TYRE CRACKING
Offside Rear TYRE CRACKING
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive CO = LIMIT 4.5 ACTUAL VALUE = 5.63 (7.3.B.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Outer Steering retaining device missing TRACKROD END (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Outer Steering retaining device missing TRACKROD END (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/front floor corroded by jacking point
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
How Reliable is the BMW 635?
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B511 HEW is a 1985 BMW 635 in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 B511 HEW, 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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B511 HEW is a 1985 BMW 635, first registered on 1 May 1985.
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